Motion Picture and Television Flight Operations Manual

2016

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Liberty Post LLC

2 Hartshorn Lane

West Nyack, NY 10994

914.837.0242

FAA Section 333 Exemption 12258
Table of Contents

1. Introduction

A. Purpose 3

B. Pilot/Operator Organization 3

C. Persons Authorized 3

D. Area of Operations 3

E. Plan of Activities 4

F. Permission to Operate 4

G. Security 4

H. Briefing of Pilot/Production Personnel 4

I. Certification/Airworthiness 5

J. Pilot Personnel/Minimum Requirements 5

K. Communications 5

L. Accident Notification 5

M. Recall/Stop Procedures 5

N. Special Provisions 5

2. Company Organization

A. Chief Pilot 6

B. Pilot in Command 6

3. Appendix

A. List of Approved Pilots 7

B. List of Approved Aircraft 7

C. Permission Acquisition Form (sample) 8

D. Revision Notations 9
A) Purpose ­ About this Manual

This manual has been developed by Liberty Post, LLC (hereafter referred to as “the Company”)

in conjunction with an application for an amendment to Exemption No. 12258 as amended, from

the provisions of 14 CFR § 91.119(c) for the purpose of aerial filming on closed sets for the

television and motion pictures and other commercial closed set filming operations. Company

pilots, operators and other company personnel when applicable will comply with the policies,

procedures, and conditions contained in this manual, whenever motion picture or television flight

operations are performed in accordance with the above mentioned Exemption and/or other

authorization, as applicable.

B) Pilot/Operator Organization

Patrick Heaphy ­ Pilot

Liberty Post, LLC

2 Hartshorn Lane

West Nyack, NY 10994

914.837.0242

C) Persons Authorized

14 CFR § 91.119(c) is waived only with respect to those persons, vehicles and structures

directly involved in the performance of the actual filming and television productions, and

to the extent waived under Exemption No. 12258 (as amended) and associated COA. The

Company will ensure that no persons are allowed within 500 feet of the area except those

consenting to be involved and necessary for the filming production (UAS flight crew, filming

crews, actors under contract for on­screen performances, etc.).

The Company will take the following actions to ensure compliance with the above:

1) Require and/or provide an adequate number of production personnel to monitor and

restrict passage at publicly accessible entrances to the closed production area;

2) Mark and close additional entrances with a notice regarding production activities and

schedule; and

3) Notify site/property manager 48­72 hours prior to production.

This provision may be reduced to no less than 200 feet if an equivalent level of safety can

be achieved and the Administrator has approved it. For example, an equivalent level of

safety may be determined by an ASI’s evaluation of the filming production area to note

terrain features, obstructions, buildings, etc. that may protect nonparticipating persons

from debris, or as specified in Exemption No. 12258 (as amended) and associated COA, or

any other applicable authorization.

D. Area of Operations

The Company’s approved area of operations will be the United States of America and its

territories in accordance with Certificate of Waiver or Authorization issued simultaneously with

Company’s Section 333 Grant of Exemption (Exemption No. 12258), as amended.
E. Plan of Activities

At least 24 hours prior to any scheduled filming, The Company will file a flight plan with

https://www.1800wxbrief.com/Website/uoa

A description of filming activity will be entered in the “Additional Information (optional)” field.

F. Permission to Operate

Before any flight operation is conducted at less than 500 feet under the provisions of

Exemption No. 12258, as amended, the associated COA, and this MPTFOM, the operator

will 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;

5) Air traffic control

The Company’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

Appendix C and may be used when obtaining written permission.

G. Security

Prior to any flight operation the operator will coordinate with appropriate production personnel to

devise a plan of securing the area(s) of operation from all unauthorized persons and vehicles.

Provisions will be made to immediately discontinue operations should the area(s) become

unsecured or for any other reason in the interest of safety.

H. Briefing of Pilot/Production Personnel

Prior to the start of any operation under the provisions of this manual, the pilot in command will

conduct a briefing of all 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 or time limits. The

briefing will cover at a minimum:

1) Authorization for motion picture and television under Exemption No. 12258,

as amended, and the associated COA;

2) Operations manual;

3) Plan of activities;

4) Aircraft parking and starting;

5) Taxi procedures, as applicable;

6) Radio communications;

7) Takeoff procedures;
8) Aviation activities to be conducted during the filming production event;

9) Approach and landing procedures;

10) Recall procedures;

11) Emergency procedures;

12) Risks to participating personnel;

13) How to control nonparticipating persons;

I. Certification/Airworthiness

All Company aircraft used in operations conducted pursuant to this manual have will have been

specifically authorized under Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012

(“FMRA”) as granted to the Company under Exemption No 12258, as amended, and the

associated COA. Each such aircraft will have a flight log containing upcoming scheduled

maintenance and inspections and the dates or times they must be performed. The pilot in

command will assure that aircraft to be flown is in airworthy condition and all required

inspections and maintenance has been completed before each flight.

J. Pilot/Operator Minimum Requirements

The pilot/operator will establish and specify the minimum pilot requirements. Minimum

requirements will meet or exceed the following:

1) Each pilot/operator will possess the minimum qualification and flight experience

requirements listed in Exemption No. 12258, as amended.

K. Communications

Prior to the start of any operation covered by this manual, the operator and/or pilot in

command will formulate a plan to provide communications capability to all meaningful

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 of the current status of the operation.

L. Accident Notification

Should an accident or incident requiring notification of the NTSB occur, the notification

requirements of 14 CFR Part 830 will apply.

M. Recall/Stop Procedures

Radio communication, oral, visual, or a combination will be utilized to keep the

participants continuously apprised of the current status of the operation.

N. Special Provisions

The controls, procedures, and conditions set forth in this Motion Picture and Television

Flight Operations Manual, Exemption No. 12593, as amended, and the associated COA are

the primary assurance that persons on the surface will not be jeopardized.

Rotorcraft/multirotor takeoff and landing area will be protected in a manner that will

prevent unauthorized persons from entering the takeoff and landing area.
the Company will ensure that the participating persons involved in the operations are

thoroughly briefed on special procedures, communication, emergency procedures, and on

the provisions of the applicable authorization(s) before beginning the activities. No person

may participate in any event unless that person has received a briefing on the provisions of

any such authorizations.

2. Company Organization

A. Chief Pilot

Minimum Duties and Responsibilities:

1) Final word in the formulation of policy and procedures concerning this manual;

2) Act as liaison between the Company and the FAA on matter concerning this manual;

3) Assure that each approved pilot is issued a copy of this manual and obtain a signed

statement from each that they have read and understand its contents;

4) Maintain a current copy of this manual at the main base of operations for the

Company;

5) Responsible for assuring that all revisions to this manual are distributed and

processed properly;

6) Must approve or disapprove each proposed job or operation performed by the

Company under the provisions of this manual;

7) Assume the responsibilities of pilot in command when acting as such;

8) The chief pilot may delegate functions to other personnel but retains responsibility;

B. Pilot in Command­ To Be Designated in Each Plan of Activities

Minimum Duties and Responsibilities:

1) Assure that aircraft to be flown is in airworthy condition and all inspections and

required maintenance have been performed as per appropriate FAR’s.

2) Acquire permission from the chief pilot before any operation under the

provisions of this manual.

3) Be very knowledgeable of the contents of this manual and abide by the

procedures, policies and conditions contained herein.

4) Coordinate with movie and television personnel to formulate plans, routes,

locations, etc. with safety of all persons involved in the primary concern.

5) Maintain their copy of this manual in current condition and have it on site at any

job or operation requiring the waiver.

6) The pilot in command may delegate functions to other personnel, but retains

responsibility.
Appendix A

Approved Pilots

Chief Pilot

Name: Patrick Heaphy

Certificate Number: 3837321

Contact Number: 914.837.0242

Pilots

Name:

Certificate Number:

Contact Number:

Name:

Certificate Number:

Contact Number:

Name:

Certificate Number:

Contact Number:

Appendix B

List of Approved Aircraft

Make and Model Registration Number

1. DJI Inspire 1 N80ME

2.

3.
Appendix C

Sample Permission Acquisition Form

Liberty Post LLC

Permission Acquisition Form

In signing this form, I am giving the pilots of Liberty Post, LLC. permission to operate their

aircraft at less than 500 feet from property I own or control, or in some jurisdiction in which I am

responsible for or affiliated with, for the purpose of closed set film or television production.

_________________________________________

Name

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Title

_______________________________________________________________

Basis of Authority to Grant Permission

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Location

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Date of Operation

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Signature Date

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Liberty Post, LLC. Representative Receiving Permission:
Appendix D

MPTOM Revision Notations

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