# Motion Picture and Television Flight Operation Manual

Jonathan Russell Sorli 6005 Harbor Seal Ct. Waldorf, MD 20603 aviatorg3@verizon.net ATP Pilot# 3501255 1st Class Medical



## Table ofContents 1. Introduction 1. Purpose 2. Pilot/Operator Organization 3. Persons Authorized 4. Area ofOperations 5. Plan ofActivities 6. Permission to Operate 7. Security 8. Briefing of Pilot/Production Personnel 9. Certification/Airworthiness 10. Pilot Personnel/Minimum Requirements 11.Communications 12.Accident Notification 13. Recall/Stop Procedures 14.Aerobatic Competency 15.Aerobatic Competency

### 2. Company Organization 1. Pilot in Command Jonathan Russell Sorli 6005 Harbor Seal Ct. Waldorf, MD 20603 aviatorg3@verizon.net ATP Pilot#3501255 1 8t Class Medical

AppendixA 1. 1 List ofApproved Pilots 2. 2 List ofApproved Aircraft 3. 3 Permission Acquisition Form (sample) 4. 4 Revision Letter (sample)

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## 1. Introduction A. Purpose This manual has been developed by"Jonathan 

### Russell Sorli, Inc.", hereafter referred to as " Jonathan 

### Russell Sorli", in conjunction with an application for a Certificate ofWaiverofAuthorization ofthe provisions of FAR 91.119 (b) and (c) forthe purposes offilming. Jonathan 

### Russell Sorli and other company personnel when applicable will complywith the policies, procedures and conditions ofthis manual, whenever motion picture ortelevision flight operations are performed that require a Waiver ofAuthorization as mentioned above. 

### A.Pilot/OperatorOrganization Jonathan 

### Russell Sorli 6005 Harbor Seal Ct. Waldorf, MD 20603 aviatorg3@verizon.net Pilot# 3501255 1 8t Class Medical 

### B. Persons Authorized FAR.91.119 (c) is waived onlywith respect to those persons, vehicles and structures directly involved in the performance ofthe actual filming. The certificate holdershall ensure that no persons are allowed within 500 feet ofthe area exceptthose consenting to be involved and necessary forthe filming production. This provision may be reduced to no less than 200 feet ifan equivalent level ofsafety can be achieved and the Administrator has approved it. For example, an equivalent level ofsafety may be determined byan ASI's evaluation ofthe filming production areato note terrain features, obstructions, buildings, etc. Such barriers may protect nonparticipating persons (observers, the public, news media, etc.) from debris in the event ofan accident. 

### C. Area ofOperations Jonathan 

### Russell Sorli approved area ofoperations will bethe continental United States, excluding Alaska and Hawaii. 

### D. Plan ofActivities At leastthree 

### (3) days priorto any scheduled filming, Jonathan 

### Russell Sorli will submit a written plan ofactivities to the local FSDO having jurisdiction over that area. The plan ofactivities should include the following:

### (1) Dates and times for all flights. (2) Name and phone number of person responsible forthe filming production event. (3) Name and phone number of person responsible for aircraft. (4) Make, model, and serial or N-number ofaircraft to be used and type of airworthiness certificate, including category. (5) Name and certificate number of pilots involved in the filming production event, including any notation ofexternal load endorsements or aerobatic competency, if required. (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 ofwaiver holder or representative. (8) A description ofthe flight activity including maps or diagrams ofany area, city, town, county, and/or State overwhich filming will be conducted and the minimum altitudes essential to accomplish the operations. The three (3) day notification equipment's 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. 

### E. Permission to Operate Before any flight operations is conducted at less than 500 feet underthe provisions ofthe certificate ofwaiver and this manual, the operatorwill 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, Airtraffic Control 

## F. Security Priorto any flight operation the operatorwill coordinate with appropriate production personnel to devise a plan ofsecuring the area(s) ofoperation from

### all unauthorized persons and vehicles. Provisions will be made to immediately discontinue operations should the area(s) become unsecured orfor any other reason in the interest ofsafety. 

### G. Briefing of Pilot/Production Personnel Priorto the start ofany operation underthe provisions ofthis manual, the pilot in command will conduct a briefing ofall 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 geographic responsibility for the operational area, including the location of boundaries ortime limits. The briefing shall cover: Authorization for motion picture and television certificate ofwaiver and the attached special provisions Operations manual, Plan ofactivities, Aircraft parking and starting Taxi procedures, 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, Howto control nonparticipating persons. 

### H. Certification/Airworthiness All Jonathan Russell Sorli 

### aircrafts used in operations requiring awaiver of FAR 91 .119 (b) and (c) forthe purpose offilming 

### will be properly certified and hold airworthiness certificates. However, restricted category aircraft cannot be used as the filming "vehicle" in motion picture and television filming. Also, aircraft in the experimental category must have an airworthiness certificate issued forthe purpose ofexhibition in orderto be used in motion picture and television filming. Other required tests and inspections will be performed as per Part 91 when necessary. Each aircraftwill have aflight log containing upcoming scheduled maintenance and inspections and the dates ortimes 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. 

### I. Communications Priorto the start ofany 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 ofthe current status ofthe operation.

### J. Accident Notification Should an accident or incident requiring notification ofthe NTSB occur, the notification requirements of FAR Part 830 would comply. 

### K. Recall/Stop Procedures Radio communication, oral, visual or a combination will be utilized to keep the participants continuously apprised ofthe current status ofoperation. 

### L. Aerobatic Competency Ifthe filming operations require the issuance of FAA Form 8710-7, Statement of Aerobatic Competency, refer to Volume 5, Chapter 9, Issue/Renew/Rescind a Statement ofAerobatic Competency. 

### M. Special Provisions The controls, procedures, and conditions setforth in the Jonathan Russell Sorli motion picture and television operations manual is the primary assurance that persons on the surface will not bejeopardized. The aircraft and pilots used underthis authorization and/orwaiverwill only be those specified in the Jonathan Russell Sorli motion picture and television operations manual ("Appendix A" page 9) or associated plan ofactivities. Each pilot's name and certificate numbershall appear on each daily plan ofactivity. 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 underthis certificate understands the conditions ofissuance, and that it constitutes a waiver of FAR 91.119 (b) and (c). Rotorcraft takeoff and landing areaswill be protected in a mannerthatwill prevent unauthorized persons from entering the takeoffand landing area. Jonathan Russell Sorli will ensurethatthe participating persons involved in the operations are thoroughly briefed on special procedures, communication, emergency procedures, and on the provisions ofthe authorization and/orwaiver before beginning the activities. No person may participate in any event unless that person has received a briefing on the provisions ofthe waiver.

## 2. Company Organization A. Chief Pilot Duties and Responsibilities:

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

• Act as liaison between Jonathan 

### Russell Sorli and the FAA on matter concerning this manual.

• Assure that each approved pilot is issued a copy ofthis manual and obtain a signed statementfrom each thatthey have read and uhderstand its contents.

• Maintain a current copy ofthis manual atthe main base ofoperations for Jonathan 

### Russell Sorli.

• Responsible for assuring that all revisions to this manual are distributed and processed properly.

• Must approve ordisapprove each proposed job or operation performed by Jonathan 

### Russell Sorli underthe provisions ofthis manual.

•Assume the responsibilities ofpilot in command when acting as such.

• The pilot may delegate functions to other personnel but retains responsibility.



### Pilot in Command Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assurethat aircraftto be flown is in airworthy condition and all inspections and required maintenance have been performed as perappropriate FAR's. • Acquire permission from the chief pilot before any operation underthe provisions ofthis manual. • Be very knowledgeable ofthe contents ofthis manual and abide bythe procedures, policies and conditions contained herein. • Coordinate with movie and television personnel to formulate plans, routes, locations, etc. with safety ofall persons involved in the primary concern. • Maintain their copy ofthis manual in currentcondition and have it on site at anyjob oroperation requiring the**w~iver.** • The pilot in command may delegate functions to other personnel, but retains responsibility.

## Appendix A .1 List ofApproved Pilots Pilots Name : Jonathan Russell Sorli Pilot Certificate : 3501255 Medical Class: 1st

### Class Medical Contact Number : (240) 346-9038


## Appendix A .2 List ofApproved Aircraft Make and Model 1. DJI Inspire 1 2. DJI Phantom 1 

### 3. 4. 

### 5. 6. 7.

## Appendix A .3 Jonathan Russell Sorli 

### Permission Acquisition Form In signing this form, I am giving the pilots ofJonathan Russell Sorli Permission to operate their aircraft at less than 500 

### feet from property, or in somejurisdiction in which I am responsible for or affiliated with, forthe purpose offilm ortelevision production. Name:

Title:

Basis ofAuthority to Grant Permission: Location:

Date of Operation: Signature---------------------- Date----------- Jonathan Russell Sorli Receiving Permission

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## Appendix A .4 Revision Letter Rev # Section Page Action Remarks

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### 0 Delete and Destroy N

### 0 Insert New Page 

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