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RE: Exemption Request Section 333 ofthe FAA Reform Act of2012 References: 1) FAA Exemption No. 11138, Regulatory Docket No. FAA-2014-0481 in the matter ofthe petition of DOUGLAS TRUDEAU 2) FAA Exemption No. 11136, Regulatory Docket No. FAA-2014-0508 in the matterofthe petition ofADVANCED AVIATION SOLUTIONS LLC 3) FAA Exemption No. 11080 Regulatory Docket No. FAA-2014-0355 in the matterofthe petition ofFLYING CAM INC 4) FAA Exemption No. 11062 Regulatory Docket No. FAA-2014·0352 in the matter ofthe petition ofASTRAEUS AERIAL 5) inspire 1 Pro User Manuals- http:/Jwww.dji.comfproductllnspire-1-pro-and-raw/info#downloads 6) ShotoverU1 information • http:/fwww.shotover.com/u1 7) OJI Phantom 3 Professional manuals· http:/lwww.dji.com/productlphantom-3/download 8)Alta Freefly - 9) G30 Robotics Solo- https:/13dr.comlwp--contentluploads/2016/01/v8_01_05_16.pdf Attachment 1) Motion Picture and Television Operations ManualforThomas Michael Haley
DearSiror Madam, In accordance with the FAA's Guidelinesfor Submitting a Petition for Exemption under section 333ofthe FAAModernization and Reform Act of2012, Thomas MiChael Haley referred to hereafteras the petitioner, request exemptionfromthe following sections ofTitle 14, Code ofFederal Regulations §§ 61.113(a); 61.113(b); 91.119 (b}&(c); 91.121; 91.151(a); 91.405(a); 91.407(a)(1); 91.409(a)(1); 91.409(a)(2); 91.417(a)&(b); In orderto operate small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) commercially in airspace regulated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) forthe purposes ofaerial data collection, closed set cinematography, and otherflight operations that could be performed safely and more cost effectivelywith the use ofsmall UAS at low altitude within the U.S. national airspace system ascompared to a manned aircraft. Operations will be performed only at the request ofand with the authorization and permission ofclients ortheir authorized agents in ordertofacilitate commerce and raise awareness ofthe beneficial uses ofsmall unmanned air systems. So long as such operations are conducted within and underthe conditions outlined herein oras may be established bythe FAA as required by Section 333. The conditions identified and proposed by the petitionerare drawn from references 1-4.The FARs The petitioner seeks exemption from the above mentioned FARs forthe following reasons; 61.113(a) & (b); The petitioner requests relief in orderto facilitate the utilization of pilots, who hold 

## aSPORT PILOT (or greater) certificate. Any pilots operating underthis exemption would be required to complywith any conditions as setforth and in a similarfashion to the previously granted exemptions. 91.119(b) & (c) As discussed in Reference 1, Exemption 11138 (DOUGLAS TRUDEAU), operations conducted closerthan 500 feet to the ground may require thatthe UA be operated closerthan 500 feet to essential persons, or objects that would not be possible without additional relief. The petitioner requests modification, waiver or exemption and clarification concerning the terms "congested areas" and "densely populated". The petitioner requests waiverfor this condition to allow reasonable and responsible operations in developed areas as required. As discussed in reference 4 Exemption 11062 (ASTRAEUS AERIAL) The petitioner additionally request exemption to conduct "Closed set" cinematography forthe purpose of scripted, filming forthe motion picture and television industry. Petitioner proposes operations in a "sterile environment" ofclosed-set motion-picture filming. In this controlled environment, their operations will remain within visual line ofsight (VLOS) and below 400 feet AGL. Petitioner has attached a copy ofa proposed Motion picture and television operations manual (Attachment 1) 91.121 As discussed in Exemption 11138 (DOUGLAS TRUDEAU) is inapplicable since the UAS does not have an altimeter and instead utilizes electronic GPS with a barometric sensorfor altitude information. 91.151(a) As discussed in Exemption 11136 (ADVANCED AVIATION SOLUTIONS LLC) prior relief has been granted for manned aircraft to operate at less than the prescribed minimums, including Exemption Nos. 2689, 5745, and 10650. In addition, similar UAS specific relief has been granted in Exemption Nos. 8811, 10808, and 1 0673 for daytime, VFR conditions. The UAS provides battery power remaining in percent to the PIC. The UA batteries provide approximately 25 minutes ofpowered flight. Information provided in the operating documents discusses procedures regarding remaining battery power management. Those documents contain a condition in which the PIC will initiate a landing procedure when battery remaining reaches a specified level. Given the limitations on proposed operations and the location ofthose proposed operations, The FAA found that a reduced minimum power reserve forflight in daytime VFR conditions was reasonable. 91.405(a); 91.407(a)(1); 91.409 (a)(1) & (2); 91.417(a) & (b) As discussed in Exemption 11138 (DOUGLAS TRUDEAU), The petitioner proposes to inspect and ensure that the UAS is in a condition for safe flight in accordance with the operating documents. The FAA found that adherence to the petitioner's operating documents and the conditions and limitations specified, describing the requirements for maintenance, inspection, and recordkeeping, were sufficient to ensure that safety would not be adversely affected.

---- ·-·- **------------'---~-·---~**Conclusion The petitioner is requesting this exemption forthe purposes ofaerial data collection and closed set cinematography. The reason for such a general and broad based request is thatthe petitionerwishes to utilize a business strategy of horizontal integration and maximize economies ofscope in orderto capitalize on opportunities as they may arise in the future withoutthe long turnaround time associated with additional exemptions. The petitioner's business model is based on the idea of offering ad hoc small UAS services to individuals or companies who wish to employthese services as a safe, effective, and legal option to enhance their business. The primary purpose ofseeking this exemption isto obtain the capability to offerthose services while remaining in compliance. The petitioner is an individual with numerous years ofexperience in general aviation and holds an airman certificate, PRIVATE PILOT, as well as current FAA medical certificate. Respectfully submiHed, 

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# MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION OPERATIONS MANUAL
Thomas Michael Haley 725 Kapiolani Blvd. C-311 Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

### Table ofContents • 1. Introduction o 

### A. Purpose o 

### B. Pilot/Operator Organization o C. Persons Authorized o D. Area ofOperations o 

### E. Plan ofActivities o F. Permission to Operate o G. Security o H. Briefing of Pilot/Production Personnel o 

### I. Certification/Airworthiness o 

### J. Pilot Personnel/Minimum Requirements o K. Communications o 

### L. Accident Notification o M. Recall/Stop Procedures o N, Special Provisions



### • 2. Company Organization o 

### A. Chief Pilot o B. Pilot in Command


### • AppendixA o 1 List ofApproved Pilots o 2 List ofApproved Aircraft o 3 Permission Acquisition Form (sample) o 

### 4 Revision Letter (sample) 

### 3 3 3 4 

### 4 5 5 6 7 

### 7 8 8 

### 8 9

10 11
12 13 14 

### 15

### Revision Control Page Revision# Date Initials

------------------------------Date: 01.07.2016 Revision: Original Page 4 of 15

### 1. Introduction A. Purpose This manual has been developed by Thomas Michael Haley, hereafter referred to 'The Operator", in conjunction with an requestforan amendment of part 333 Exemption and Certificate ofAuthorization regarding the provisions of FAR 91.119 (b) and (c) forthe purposes offilming. The Operator's pilots and othercompany personnel will comply with the policies, procedures and conditions ofthis manual, whenever motion picture ortelevision flight operations are performed underthe authority ofthe part 333 Exemption and Certificate of authorization as mentioned above, or any superseding authorization that may result from future rulemaking.



### B. Pilot/Operator Organization Thomas Michael Haley - Manager, Chief pilot


### C. Persons Authorized FAR 91.119 (c) is waived only with respect tothose persons, vehicles and structures directly involved in the performance ofthe actual filming. The certificate holdershall ensure that no persons are allowed within 500feet ofthe area exceptthose consenting to be involved and necessaryforthe filming production. This provision may be reduced ifan equivalent level of safety can be achieved and theAdministrator ortheir designee has approved it. Forexample, an equivalent level ofsafety may be determined by an ASI's evaluation ofthefilming 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 ofOperations The Operator's approved area ofoperations will be the United States, to includeAlaska and Hawaii. 

### E. Plan ofActivities At leastthree (3) days priorto any scheduled filming, The Operatorwill submit a written plan of activities to the local FSDO havingjurisdiction overthat area. The plan ofactivities should include the following: 1. Dates and times forall flights. 2. Name and phone number ofperson responsible forthe filming production event. 

### 3. Name and phone number ofperson responsible for aircraft. 4. Make, model, and N-numberofaircraftto be used 5. Name and certificate number ofpilots involved in thefilming production event 6. A statementthatthe exemption holder has obtained permission from property owners, their designee and/or local officials to conductthe filming production event. The list of those who gave permission must be made available to the inspector upon request from the exemption holder. 7. Signature ofexemption holder or representative. 8. A description ofthe flight activity including maps ordiagrams 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 equipments may be waived, however, the operator should contact the FSDO as soon as possible with this request and be prepared to explain in detail whythethree (3) day notification is not practical.

### F. Permission to Operate Before anyflight operations is conducted within or lessthan 500 feet underthe provisions ofthe certificate ofexemption and this manual, the operatorwill obtain permission to conduct these operations from property owners, ortheir designees and local officials as necessary orappropriate. Personsfrom whom permission may be required are listed below; (1) Property owners {2) lawenforcement officials (3) Fire department officials {4) local, State and Federalgovernment (5) Airtraffic control The Operator's personnel obtaining such permission will do so in writing whenever practical, however, verbal permission is acceptable otherwise. A standard permission form is provided in AppendixA and may be used when obtaining written permission. The Operator or designee will assure a sufficient number ofthose forms are available at thejob site. Written permission forms will be maintained atthejobsite until flight operations are completed, and then turned intothe chief pilotto be kept on file for a minimum ofsix (6) months. These forms will be made available for inspection bythe FAA or other official personnel upon request. 

### G. Security Priorto anyflight 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.H. 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 flight personnel ofthe risks involved, emergency procedures, and safeguards to 

### be followed during thefilming production event. Personnel will also be briefed on additional provisions that may be issued by the FSDO that has geographic responsibility forthe operational area, including the location ofboundaries ortime limits. The briefing shall cover: • Authorization for motion picture and television certificate ofexemption and the attached special provisions
• Operations manual
• Plan ofactivities
• Communications
• Preflight procedures
• Aviation activities to be conducted during the filming production event
• Approach and landing procedures
• Lost sight, lost communications and recall procedures
• Emergency procedures
• Risks to participating personnel and operational risk management • Howto control nonparticipating persons, Interlopers, security

### I. Certification/Airworthiness 

### All The Operatoraircraft used in operations orthe purpose offilming will be authorized by the Operators Exemption and Certificate ofAuthorization or hold airworthiness certificates as required by the appropriate FARs. The aircraftwill be maintained and inspected in accordance with the manufacturer's recommended schedule as outlined in the appropriate manual(s). Other required tests and inspections will be performed when necessary. The operatorwill maintain a flight log containing all maintenance records as well as 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.


### J. Pilot Personnel/Minimum Requirements 

### The pilot/operator shall establish and specify the minimum pilot requirements. Minimum requirements shall meet or exceed the following as required by the Conditions and limitations section ofthe operators Exemption and Certificate ofAuthorization : (1) A current U.S. Airman certificate with ratings appropriate to the category, class and type as required by the (2) A current medical certificate (3) Requisite training for initial and/or continuing qualification and currency as specified by the operator, flight manual and limitations, ifappropriate.

### K. 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 that is compliant the Conditions and limitations section ofthe operator's Exemption and Certificate ofAuthorization in a mannerthat is is effective and is capable of keeping the participants continuously appraised ofthe current status ofthe operation.


### L. Accident Notification Should an accident or incident requiring notification ofthe NTSB occur, the notification requirements ofthe exemption and certificate of authorization would comply.


### M. Recall/Stop Procedures Verbal, visual or a combination methods will be utilized to keep the participants continuously apprised ofthe current status of operation.

### N. Special Provisions The controls, procedures, and conditions set forth in the Operator's motion picture and television operations manual is the primary assurance that persons on the surface will not be jeopardized. The aircraft and pilots used underthis authorization and/or exemption will only be those specified in the The Operator's motion picture and television operations manual ("Appendix A" page 11) or associated plan ofactivities. Each pilot's name and certificate numbershall 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 underthis certificate understands the conditions of issuance, and that it constitutes awaiver of FAR 91.119 (b) and (c). (see attached document under "Appendix 8" page 15) Rotorcrafttakeoff and landing areas will be protected in a mannerthat will prevent unauthorized persons from entering the takeoff and landing area. The Operatorwill 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/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 The Operatorand the FAA on matterconcerning this manual.
• Assure that each approved pilot is issued a copy ofthis manual and obtain a signed statementfrom each thatthey have read and understand its contents.
• Maintain a current copy ofthis manual atthe main base ofoperations forThe Operator.
• Responsible for assuring that all revisions to this manual are distributed and processed property.
• Must approve ordisapprove each proposedjob oroperation performed by The Operator underthe provisions ofthis manual.
• Assume the responsibilities ofpilot in command when acting as such.
• Ensure that any other pilot in command acting on his behalf is property trained and qualified to comply with the conditions and limitations ofthe exemption, Certificate of Authorization and this manual
• The chief pilot may delegate functions to other personnel but retains responsibility.

### B. Pilot in Command Duties and Responsibilities:
• Conduct all required preflight mission planning and preparation as required
• Assure that aircraft to 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 by the 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 current condition and have it on site at anyjob or operation requiring the exemption.
• The pilot in command may delegatefunctions to other personnel, but retains responsibility.

### Appendix A 1. List of Approved Pilots
• Chief Pilot Name :Thomas Michael Haley
• Certificate Number: #3030715
• Grade : Private pilot
• Medical Class: Third
• Contact Number : 808 255 7988

### Appendix A 2. List ofAircraft- Registration on file

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### 3 Permission Acquisition Form

In signing this form, I am giving the pilots ofThomas 

### M Haley permission to operate their aircraftwithin or lessthan 500feet 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 ofOperation: Signature----------------------**D~e** 

### ___________________ _ Thomas Michael Haley Representative Receiving Permission
Date:
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### AppendixA 4 Revision Letter Rev# Section Page Action Remarks Initials

R• Remove and Replace D • Delete and Destroy N • Insert New Page Manual Serial#
________ lssued To------------ Revised By Date---------- This form must be returned to the Chief Pilot no laterthan------------ Date:.
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