HALE & HEARTY, INC.

Motion Picture and Television Operations Manual

(MPTOM)

Date 12/24/2015

Manual Version: Original

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Hale & Hearty, Inc. • 768 Harpeth Bend Drive, Nashville, TN 37221 • (615) 673-0015

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 210795, Nashville, TN 37221 

Carl R. Hale (Randy) – President • randyhale@aol.com
 

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Table of Contents

MPTOM Revision Control Log.......................................................................... 3

Introduction

A. Purpose ......................................................................................................... 4

B. Pilot/Operator Organization ......................................................................... 4

C. Persons Authorized ...................................................................................... 4

D. Area of Operations ....................................................................................... 4

E. Plan of Activities .......................................................................................... 5

F. Permission to Operate ................................................................................... 5

G. Security ......................................................................................................... 6

H. Briefing of Pilot/Production Personnel ......................................................... 6

I. Certification/Airworthiness ............................................................................ 6

J. Pilot Personnel/Minimum Requirements ....................................................... 7

K. Communications ........................................................................................... 7

L. Accident Notification .................................................................................... 7

M. Recall/Stop Procedures ................................................................................ 7

N. Aerobatic Competency ................................................................................. 8

Company Organization

O. Chief Pilot .................................................................................................... 8

Company Organization

P. Pilot in Command ......................................................................................... 9

Company Organization

Q. Standard Operation Procedures .................................................................... 9

Appendix A

A-1 List of Approved Pilots .............................................................................. I

A-2 List of Approved Aircraft ........................................................................... II

A-2a DJI Phantom 3 Pro FAA registration doc: ser#P76DCD07010587......... III

A-3 Permission Form (property and on camera talent release) ......................... IV

A-4 MPTOM revision request Form ................................................................... V

A-5 Accident Report ........................................................................................... VI

A-6 Plan of Activities Report to FSDO (to be attached to FAA Form 7711-2).. VII

A-7 H&H insurance document............................................................................ VIII

Appendix B

B-1 Check list: Inspection, Maintenance, Pre-location, ...................................... IX

B-2 Check list: Pre-flight-on location, Safety meeting........................................ X

B-3 Check list: UAS/RC/APP build, pre-takeoff ................................................. XI

B-4 Check list: Take off, Post flight, logbook entries .......................................... XII

Appendix C

B-1 Form 7711-2 (certification of waiver) copy of submitted forms ................. XIII
 

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Revision Control Page

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INTRODUCTION

A. Purpose

This manual has been developed by Hale & Hearty, Inc. hereinafter referred to as "H&H", in 

conjunction with an application for a Certificate of Waiver of Authorization (Exemption 333) of 

the provisions of FAR 91.119 (b) and (c) for the purposes of UAS aerial photography or video 

production and recording. 

H&H’s pilots and other company personnel, when applicable, will comply with the policies, 

procedures and conditions of this manual, whenever photography, motion picture or television 

flight operations are performed that require a Waiver of Authorization referred to above.

B. Pilot/Operator Organization

Chief Pilot/Operator

Carl R. Hale - Private Pilot Certificate #414111547

Hale & Hearty, Inc.

768 Harpeth Bend Drive

Nashville, TN, 37221

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 210795, Nashville, TN 37221

615-673-0015

C. Persons Authorized

FAR 91.119 (c) is waived only with respect to those persons, vehicles and structures directly 

involved in the performance of the actual production and recording. The certificate holder shall 

ensure that no persons are allowed within 500 feet of the area except those consenting to be 

involved and necessary for the production and recording. 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 production and recording 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 of Operations

H&H approved area of operations will be the continental United States, excluding Alaska and 

Hawaii.
 

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E. Plan of Activities

If required per FAA restrictions and operations, H&H will submit three (3) days prior to any 

scheduled production and recording, FAA form 7711-2 and H&H Plan of Activities to the local 

FSDO having jurisdiction over that area. The H&H Plan of Activities to FSDO will include the 

following:

1. Dates and estimated times for all flights. 

2. Name and phone number of person responsible for the production event. 

3. Name and phone number of person responsible for aircraft. 

4. Make, model, UAS serial number, FAA N-number of aircraft to be used.

5. Name and certificate number of PIC involved in the production and recording production 

event. 

6. A statement that the waiver holder has obtained permission from property owners and/or 

local officials to conduct the production and recording event. The list of those who gave 

permission must be made available to the inspector upon request from the waiver holder. 

7. Signature of Chief Pilot or PIC. 

8. A description of the flight activity including maps or diagrams of any area, city, town, 

county, and/or State over which production and recording will be conducted and the 

minimum altitudes essential to accomplish the operations. 

The three (3) day notification may be waived, however, the operator should contact the FSDO as 

soon as possible with this request and be prepared to explain why the three (3) day notification is 

not practical.

F. Permission to Operate

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

certificate of waiver and this manual, the PIC 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
 

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H&H personnel obtaining permissions will do so in writing whenever practical, however, verbal 

permission is acceptable. 

A standard permission form is provided in Appendix A-3 and may be used when obtaining 

written permission and release for property and talent. 

Flight permission forms will be maintained at the job site until flight operations are completed 

then turned into the chief pilot to be kept on file for a minimum of six (6) months. 

G. Security

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

and location management to devise a plan to secure the area(s) of operation from all 

unauthorized persons and property. Provisions will be made to immediately discontinue 

operations should the area(s) become unsecured or for any 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, "safety meeting", of all procedures to participating personnel of the risks 

involved, emergency procedures, and safeguards to be followed during the production and 

recording 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 shall cover:

1. FAA exemption and authorization for motion picture and television "closed-set" 

certificate of waiver and any attached special provisions

2. Duties of PIC (Pilot in Command) and VO (Visual Observer)

3. Plan of activities • Flight Paths • Take off and landing procedures • Communications • 

Home Base "Safe Zone"

4. Aviation activities to be conducted during the production and recording event • Aircraft 

recall procedures • Emergency procedures

5. Risks to participating personnel • Barriers and control of nonparticipating persons

6. Location management and "lock down" procedures during flight

I. Certification/Airworthiness

All H&H aircraft used in operations requiring a waiver of FAR 91 .119 (b) and (c) for the 

purpose of production and recording will not hold FAA airworthiness certificates. However, 

maintenance must be performed on a regular basis and recorded in the UAS logbook. The 

aircraft will have a 100hr/annual inspection. Other required tests and inspections

(transmitter/receiver, IOC) will be performed as per Part 91 when necessary. The UAS aircraft 

will have a flight log containing maintenance and inspection details. The pilot in command will 
 

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assure the aircraft to be flown is in airworthy condition and all required inspections and 

maintenance have been completed before each flight.

Aircraft in the experimental category must have the marking "EXPERIMENTAL" on the 

structure as well as the "N" registration number. 

J. Pilot Personnel/Minimum Requirements

The Pilot in Command (PIC) must meet these minimum requirements:

1. A current U.S. private pilot or sports license certificate with ratings appropriate to the 

category, class and type (if applicable) of aircraft to be used under the terms of the waiver

2. 40 hours, 100 flight cycles logged as UAS PIC

3. 10 hours logged as PIC for the UAS to be flown for the commercial operation

4. 3 flight cycles within 90 days of a commercial operation in the UAS to be flown

5. A current US citizen drivers license 

K. Communications

Prior to the start of any operation covered by this manual, the pilot in command will formulate a 

plan to provide communications capability to all participants during the actual production and 

recording. Oral, visual or radio communications may be used as long as it is effective and is 

capable of keeping the crew and participants continuously appraised of the current status of the 

operation. A direct line of communication must be kept at all times between PIC and VO.

L. Accident Notification

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

requirements of FAR Part 830 would comply. Also, any incident/accident will be reported 

within 1 hour to H&H and an incident report form, see Appendix A-5, must be submitted by the 

PIC within 24 hours to H&H.

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 operation. Any participant may call for flight 

abortion. The PIC will have the capability and responsibility to abort a flight in case of 

unexpected obstacles, circumstances or any conditions that render the flight unsafe to property or 

personnel. The UAS will be programmed to return to base if a loss of communications between 

the RC and UAS (transmitter/receiver) are disabled. 
 

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N. Special Provisions

The controls, procedures, and conditions set forth in this H&H motion picture and television 

operations manual (MPTOM) is the primary assurance that persons on the surface will not be 

jeopardized.

The aircraft and pilots assembled and directed under this authorization and/or waiver will only be 

those specified in the H&H motion picture and television operations manual (MPTOM) (see 

Appendix #A-1, #A-2). Each pilot’s name and certificate number must appear in the Plan of 

Activities Report (see Appendix A-6). All aircraft and pilot(s) participating in the activity shall 

be available for FAA questioning and inspection before the scheduled production and recording 

event.

Each pilot-in-command (PIC) conducting operations authorized under this certificate 

understands the conditions of issuance and that it constitutes a waiver of FAR 91.119 (b) and (c). 

Rotorcraft takeoff and landing areas will be designated as a "locked-down" area and no persons 

other than the PIC and VO are allowed in this "home base takeoff and landing" safety area. This 

area is to have a radius of 20 feet minimum measured from the UAS point of takeoff.

The PIC 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 authorization and/or waiver before flight production and recording. 

Company Organization 

O. Chief Pilot

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Final authority in the formulation of policy and procedures concerning this Hale & 

Hearty, Inc. Motion Picture and Television Operation Manual.

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

properly.

3. Assure that each approved pilot is issued a copy of this manual and have read and 

understand its contents.

4. Maintain a current copy of this manual at the main base of operations for H&H as well as 

within each aircraft's travel portfolio.

5. Act as liaison between H&H and the FAA on matters concerning this manual.

6. Must approve or disapprove each proposed job or operation performed by H&H under 

the provisions of this manual.
 

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7. Assume the responsibilities of Pilot In Command (PIC) when acting as such.

8. Assure that aircraft to be flown is in airworthy condition and all inspections and required 

maintenance have been performed as per appropriate FAR's

9. Check the logbook of the UAS to insure proper data entry. 

P. Pilot in Command (PIC)

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. Know and understand the contents of this manual and abide by the procedures, policies 

and conditions contained herein. 

4. Coordinate with location officials, corporate, movie and television personnel to formulate 

plans, routes, locations, etc. with safety of all persons and property involved as the 

primary concern. 

5. The Pilot In Command (PIC) may delegate functions to other personnel, but retains 

responsibility. The PIC may not delegate UAS flight command.

6. The PIC and VO must maintain communications verbally at all times during operational 

flights.

7. The PIC will be responsible for reviewing weather, flight paths, flight battery 

requirements, aircraft performance, landing and takeoff safety zone, log book entries, 

permissions, waivers, and safety meetings. The PIC will also account for all relevant sitespecific conditions in during preflight procedures. 

8. The PIC must be at the UAS remote control station at all times.

9. Have a current driver's license and FAA pilot's certificate and meet the required flying 

hours described herein to operate the UAS. 

Q. Standard Operation Procedures

PIC Directives and UAS SOP

These are limitations and conditions to which H&H agrees to when 

conducting commercial operations under an FAA issued UAS exemption:
 

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1. The UAS will be the DJI Phantom 3 Professional (or similar) and will weigh 

less than 55 lbs.

2. Flights will be operated at an altitude of no more than 400 feet AGL. 

3. Maximum speed not to exceed 50 knots (58 MPH) or beyond the 

manufacturers recommended maximum airspeed.

4. Flights will be terminated at 25% battery power.

5. The UAS must be operated at daytime under VFR conditions, may not be 

operated less than 500 feet below or less than 2,000 feet horizontally from a 

cloud or when visibility is less than 3 statute miles from the PIC.

6. The UAS must not be operated within 5 nautical miles of an airport without 

prior permissions and waivers.

7. All flight operations must be conducted at least 500 feet from all 

nonparticipating persons, vessels, vehicles, structures and property unless 

permissions and releases have been obtained and the PIC renders the area safe. 

The UAS must remain clear and give way to all manned aviation operations and 

activities.

8. The PIC must be in control of the UAS at all times and may not transfer his or 

her designation for the duration of the flight.

9. The PIC may not operate from a moving platform.

10. The minimum crew for each operation will consist of the UAS Pilot in 

Command (PIC) and a Visual Observer (VO).

11. PIC and VO will at all times maintain direct communiction.

12. Flights will be operated within a visual line of sight (VLOS) of the PIC and/or 

VO.

13. The PIC will have as a minimum a current driver's license and FAA pilot's 

certificate and meet the required flying hours described herein to operate the UAS.
 

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14. PIC will have a minimum of 40 UAS flight hours with 100 flight cycles, 10 

hours with the UAS to be used in the flight operation and at least 3 flight 

cycles within 90 days of the flight operation.

15. The PIC or Chief Pilot for H&H will submit FAA form 7711-2 and H&H Plan 

of Activities to FSDO to the appropriate Flight Standards District Office

(FSDO) before the start of any flight operation (see Appendix A-6). 

16. The PIC will conduct a briefing ("safety meeting") in regard(s) to the planned 

UAS operations prior to each day’s "on set" flight operation. The safety 

meeting must include the following information:

• PIC and VO (duties and communications)

• Plan of Activities

• Flight Paths

• Time of flights

• Safe Zone: takeoff / landing, approaches

• Communications (crew/officials)

• Control of flight area: "lock-down" procedures

• Risk to property and personnel

• Permissions and Releases

• Emergency procedures / reporting

• Flight abort procedures

17. The PIC will be responsible for reviewing weather, flight paths, flight battery 

requirements, UAS performance, the landing and takeoff safety zone, flight 

operations area and logbook entries. 

18. The PIC or Chief Pilot for H&H will insure that the UAS has been inspected, 

has the latest software and upgrades and the airframe is in an airworthy 

condition and safe to fly and that these procedures are logged. The UAS must 

have an FAA N number registration marking and be identified as 

EXPERIMENTAL.

19. The PIC must coordinate with corporate managers and/or movie and television 

personnel to formulate plans, routes, locations, releases and safety meetings 

with the safety of persons and property as the primary concern.
 

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20. Written and/or oral permission from the relevant property manager and event 

producers will be obtained before any flight operations. All "on-camera" talent 

must give permission to be photographed either personally or by blanket 

permission form their employer/agent or representative. 

21. The PIC will have the capability and responsibility to abort a flight in case of 

unexpected obstacles, circumstances or any conditions that render the flight 

unsafe to property or personnel. The UAS will be programmed to return to 

base if a loss of communications between the RC and UAS are disabled. 

22. A logbook is to be kept with standard FAA logbook flight information and 

maintenance records. Logbook entries to include:

• PIC & VO 

• Production (Job/Client)

• Nature of video recorded

• Flight time of day

• Location

• Time in flight

• Total flight time to date

• UAS & RC batteries used and condition

• Maintenance required and performed

23. PIC is required to read and understand the H&H Motion Picture and 

Television Operations and Procedures Manual (MPTOM) and be familiar with 

the UAS manufacture's manual.

24. PIC must refer to the H&H MPTOM for specific pre-location, pre-flight, postflight, inspections, maintenance and operations check list.

25. Except for permissions granted within H&H's FAA exemption 333, the PIC 

must comply with all standard CFRs for private pilots.

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

notification requirements of FAR Part 830 would apply. Any incident/accident 

will be reported within 1 hour to H&H and an Accident Report Form, must be 

submitted by the PIC within 24 hours to H&H (Appendix A-5).

27. PIC must be familiar with and follow flight operation procedures as descripted 

in Appendixes B-1, B-2, B-3, B-4. 
 

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Appendix A-1 

List of Approved Pilots

Chief Pilot

Name Carl Randal Hale

Certificate Number 414111547 

Grade Medical Class/Date Private/single engine land

Contact Number 615-673-0015

Pilots

Name ______________________________

Certificate Number ______________________________

Grade Medical Class/Date ______________________________

Contact Number ______________________________
 

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Appendix A-2 

List of Approved Aircraft

Make and Model

1. Manufacturer DJI

Model Phantom 3 Professional

Serial # P76 DCD 07010587

Registration Number N615TN

2. Manufacturer

Model

Serial 

Registration Number N

1. Manufacturer

Model

Serial 

Registration Number N
 

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SCAN OF 

Registration document
 

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Appendix A-3

Hale & Hearty, Inc. Permission Form (Property/Talent)

In signing this form I am giving the pilots of Hale and Hearty, Inc. permission to operate their 

UAS aircraft and photographic equipment, for the purpose of photography or video production

recording, within 500 feet from my property or in some jurisdiction in which I am responsible. 

If considered "on camera talent" I consent to participating in the UAS flight operation and further 

agree that I can be photographed and those images used for broadcast or non-broadcast 

production viewing and world distribution.

Name: ________________________________________________________

Title: _________________________________________________________

Basis of Authority to Grant Permission: ______________________________

Location: ______________________________________________________

Flight Date(s): __________________________________________________

Signature: _______________________________Date: _________________

Hale & Hearty, Inc. Representative:

Name: ________________________________________________________

Title: _________________________________________________________

Signature: _____________________________________________________

Other Witness:

Name: ________________________________________________________

Title: _________________________________________________________

Signature: _______________________________Date:__________________

Hale & Hearty, Inc. • 768 Harpeth Bend Drive, Nashville, TN 37221 • (615) 673-0015

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 210795, Nashville, TN 37221 

Carl R. Hale (Randy) – President • randyhale@aol.com
 

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Appendix A-4

MPTOM Revision Request

Current Rev#: _________ 

Section: ________________________ Page: ________________ 

Action: _____________________________________________________

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Remarks: ____________________________________________________

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Name: __________________________________ Signature: _____________

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Manual #: _______________________________________________ 

Issued to: ____________________________________________________

Revised by: __________________________________________________ 

Date: _______________________________________________________

New Revision #: _________________
 

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Appendix A-5

Accident Report

Date: ________________________

Time: of accident ________________________ time now: ___________

Location: ___________________________________________________

PIC: name & phone ___________________________________________

VO: name & phone ___________________________________________

PM: name & phone ___________________________________________

H&H job and client ___________________________________________

Who was hurt ___________________________________________

Property damage / UAS damage / Witnesses / What happened?

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Name: _____________________________________________ 

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Appendix A-6

Plan of Activities Report to FSDO

Attach to FAA Form 7711-2

Hale & Hearty, Inc (H&H) TODAY's DATE: ___________________

768 Harpeth Bend Dr.

Nashville, TN 37221

615-673-0015 PERSON REQUESTING/REPORTING

Chief Pilot: _________________________________

Randy Hale for H&H

Private Pilot #414-11-1547

Cell phone:615-400-8909

- Flight Date(s): ________________________________________________

- Estimated time of flights (24 hour clock): ___________________________

- Location: city, county, street address:_______________________________

_____________________________________________________________

- Description of Operation: ________________________________________

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- Event name: ___________________________________________________

- PIC name: ____________________________________________________

- PIC certificate number: ___________________________

- PIC cell phone: (___) ____-_________ 

- H&H Job Name: _______________________________________________

- Client contact: _________________________________________________

- Client phone: __________________________________________________

- UAS type: DJI Phantom 3 Professional

- USA registration "N" number: N615TN

- Estimated altitude: _____________________________________________

 - Estimated length of flights: _______________________________________

Property management has given permissions: YES____ NO___
 

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Appendix A-7

H&H insurance document
 

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Appendix B-1

1. Inspection / Maintenance

1) UAS: surfaces, structure, props, motor operations, lighting, gimbal

2) RCU: operable, antenna, APP control cable, link to APP

3) Firmware update: APP, RC, UAS

4) Battery conditions

5) log information and procedures completed

6) CASE CONTENTS: UAS, props, spare props, spare gimbal shock mounts, 3x 

batts, charger, RC, RC to APP cable, spare cable, 2xmicr SD cards, card 

reader, filter set, UAS, FPOM and MPTFOM manuals, log book, copy of FAA 

registration document, permission forms A-3, A-4, A-6, report forms A-5, A-6 

copy of H&H insurance document. 

2. PRE- Location

1) Check aircraft for damage

2) Props: 2-black, 2-silver

3) Micro SD cards cleared

4) Battery Check (batteries, remote control, mobile device)

5) Power up RCU to VAS / check menu settings

6) Set battery threshold to 25% with first warning at 35%

7) Auto calibrate gimbal

8) Adjust gimbal wheel speed

9) Check production documents, permissions and permits

10) Check maps for obstacles, FAA zones, congested areas

11) Check weather forecast

12) Check case contents
 

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Appendix B-2

1. PRE-Flight - on location

1) Weather

2) Sun path

3) RF and magnetic interference and metal surfaces

4) Flight patterns for obstacles & permissions

5) Define safety area for takeoff/landing and approaches

6) Check communications (PIC to VO, PIC/VO to crew)

2. SAFETY MEETING *********

1) PIC and VO (duties and communications)

2) Plan of Activities

3) Flight Paths

4) Time of flights

5) Safe Zone: takeoff / landing, approach

6) Communications (crew/officials)

7) Control of flight area : "lock-down" procedures

8) Risk to property and personnel

9) Permissions

10) Emergency procedures / reporting
 

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Appendix B-3

1. UAS System Build & pre-flight check

1) Remove lens cap

2) Remove gimbal clamp and wedge

3) Check SD card

4) Load propellers (black to black, silver to silver)

5) UAS Battery in OFF mode, load battery

6) Turn on UAS (needs warm up period)

7) Mount monitor (iPhone or pad mini) on RC, connect then launch app

8) Turn on RC RC CONTROLLER interface 

(a) (settings not memorized unless connected to UAS !!!!)

b) advanced operator mode

c) imperial mode (General settings menu with 4 dots)

d) maximum flight altitude (maximum 400 ft.)

e) maximum distance (1,000 ft.)

(a) blinking green GPS HOME POSITION successfully recorded

(b)blinking green/yellow NOT recorded

f) Compass calibration: soft key in application at center bar in menu

(a)spin horizontally: flashing yellow turns to green light

(b)spin nose down: flashing yellow turns to green light

g) Check RETURN TO HOME parameters (fail safe altitude)

h) Check navigation lights

i) Check flight calculator status

j) Check Satellite count

k) Check battery levels 

l) Check "SAFE TO FLY" readout

m) Test gimbal tilt control

n) Test shutter control

o) HD : IMAGE TRANSMISSION SETTING

p) custom mode (graph shows interference)

q) click on "current channel" and choose best parameter

r) sliding bars (down right) image bit rate (6)

s) Setup camera (ISO, frequency, frame rate, LOG-C)

t) Test record/playback control 

9) Start prop motors for test (can not do in "beginners mode")

10) Kill motors
 

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Appendix B-4

1. TAKE OFF

1) Camera recording: ON

2) Double Check "SAFE TO FLY" readout

3) Announce to VO and crew "Drone takeoff" 

4) Auto takeoff : GO hover at 4 ft. 

5) TEST FLIGHT CONTROLS

(a) forward, back, left, right, spin rt/lt., altitude ascend/descend

6) Land at 25% battery level

7) LOG flight info before turning off UAS battery !!!

2. POST FLIGHT

1) Log specifics of flight (before turning off UAS)

2) Turn off UAS and remove battery

3) Turn off RC

4) Turn off APP

5) Inspect UAS for clean surfaces/props/gimbal/lens

6) Check video playback and backup media

7) Logbook entries to include:

8) PIC & VO

9) Production (Job/Client)

10) Nature of video recorded

11) Flight time of day

12) Location

13) Time in flight

14) Total flight time to date

15) UAS & RC batteries used and condition

16) Maintenance performed or required and UAS/RC/equipment inspections
 

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Appendix C

(Form 7711-2 attachments)

Attach to this manual a copy of any Form 7711-2 submitted to any FAA FSDO