# Appendix A

DJI Inspire 1

Operator Manual

# Appendix B

South Florida

-- VFR Aeronautical Chart

# Appendix C

Luis Cardenas

Personal Protocols and ControlsProtocols and Controls

Aerial Community and Real Estate Videos

Safety for public on the ground as well as manned aircraft above is an essential and utmost

consideration for aerial videos and photography. As such, safety protocols and controls must be

implemented through pre

- flight preparation and during flight.

Pre

- Flight Protocol:

• Check batteries with voltage meter to insure fully charged and ready for use.

• Inspect ba tteries for damage or leakage that may affect proper operation.

• Inspect propellers for cracks, chips or damage that may cause sudden loss of propulsion

or

• unmanageable/uncontrolled flight.

• Check weather forecasts for wind advisory or other conditions that my impact flight.

• Consult five (5) mile radius map for airport vicinity.

o Contact respective airport to advise of estimated flight time, estimated flight

duration, e stimated elevation of flight, and any other pertinent information.

• Inspect flight area for

o vicinity of public safety helipads/heliports

o vicinity of medical helipads/heliports

o vicinity of light poles

o vicinity or utility wires

o vicinity of trees

o flocks of birds that may cause interference and potential flight impacto vicinity of any elevated obstruc tions that may pose potential flight hazard

o vicinity of roadways with moderate to heavy traffic that can be distracted

o public gatherings that may attract viewers

o optional point of control for best visual site of UAS while in flight

• Takeoff and landing

o insp ect area for best and safest point of takeoff and landing

o if in a subdivision or area that is within 150 feet of a residential street, post

warning sign(s)/stand(s) "Attention Aerial Photography In Progress

- Remain

Back 150 Feet "

Flight Protocol:

• Tak eoff and land from same location

• R emain alert to birds, sound or aircraft, curious public, and approaching vehicles

• D o not allow anyone to engage in conversation or distract the remote control pilot

• R estrict flight to minimal elevation sufficient to acquir e desired results

• Remain prepared for emergency landing at all times

• P ay attention to flight time

o I f possible set a timer as a safety alert

• L and UAS and shut down propulsion immediately following landing

Protocols and Controls

Post flight:

a. D isconnect bat tery to prevent accidental activation of propulsion system

b. S ecure UAS in a safe location

c. R emove all warning signs from public access areas

Emergency or Suspected Hazard:

• Immediate land UAS at safest and closet ground location in the event

o M anned aircraft is heard or seen in vicinity of flight

o T here is a public gathering within established safety boundary wanting to observe

flight

o P ilot is being distracted from focusing on flight and safety

o S udden change in weather (wind bursts)

o S udden increase in vehicular traffic in vicinity of flight

o B irds enter into proximity of flight

o A ny sudden unsafe event that can cause collision, distraction or interruption of

control

# Appendix D

Luis Cardenas

# Safety/Flight Manual