DRONEVIEW 

IMAGING, LLC

11455 N. 54TH STREET

SCOTTSDALE, AZ. 85254

480-338-0550-M

Submitted 1-x-16

Motion Picture and Television

Operation Manual
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Table of Contents

1. Introduction

a. General Purpose

b. Operator Organization

c. Pilots/Persons Authorized

d. Planned Areas of Operations

e. Agencies Required to Operate

f. Plan of Activities

g. Security

h. Production Briefing

i. Certification/Airworthiness

j. Pilot Certification Minimums

k. Communication

l. Notification and Accident Procedures

m. Return to Land Procedures

n. Aerobatic Competency 

o. Special Provisions

2. Corporate Organization

a. Pilot in Command/Owner/Chief Pilot

3. Appendix 

1. List of Pilots

2. List of Drones

3. Property Owner Permission Form

4. UAS Flight Preparation Document
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1. General Purpose of MPTOM

a. General Purpose

This Motion Picture Television Operation Manual has been 

developed by the owner of DroveView Imaging, LLC., (hereby 

referred to as DVI). DVI has applied for a FAA 333 exemption 

to operate UAS’s commercially in the continental United States. 

With a COA, (hereby referred to as a Certificate of 

Authorization), to conduct commercial drone operations and a 

completed and agreed to Application for Certificate of Waiver 

or Authorization for the provisions of FAR 91.119 (a), (b), (c), 

DVI intends to use UAS to digitally acquire aerial video and 

stills on closed movie and television production sets. DVI, and 

its personnel, will comply with the policies and procedures as 

well as the conditions of this manual while performing under a 

Waiver of Authorization.

b. Operator Organization

Alan W. Trabilcy-Chief Pilot

3193266 CFII

Managing Member DVI, LLC.

11455 N. 54th street

Scottsdale, AZ. 85254

Cell-480-338-0550

c. Pilots/Persons Authorized

The FAR, 91.119 is waived only in regard to the personnel, 

vehicles and structures directly involved in the work related to 
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the actual recording of the digital aerials and stills. The 

certificate holder shall ensure that no persons, other than 

necessary for the completion of the work, are allowed within 

500 feet of the proposed flight area. This provision can be 

reduced to 200 ft. if an equivalent level of safety can be 

achieved by the personnel of DVI and the administrator has 

approved the waiver. DVI can ensure an equivalent level of 

safety by making note to terrain and building features that 

would enhance the safety of the flight. 

d. Planned Areas of Operation

DVI intends to work within the confines of the continental 

United States. 

e. Agencies Required to Operate

Before a flight is proposed, under the Application for 

Certificate of Waiver or Authorization, DVI intends to request 

written permission from the property owners as well as the 

local officials as required by statute or as appropriate.

DVI will obtain written permission when practical, however, 

verbal permission is appropriate on a case-by-case basis. 

Permissions will be held at the film or television location 

during the work process and held by DVI for inspection for 1 

year from the date of the shoot. The forms will be made 

available for inspection by the administrator with reasonable 

notice.
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f. Plan of Activities

DVI intends to submit 3 days prior to film/video work 

scheduled work a written plan of activities to the local FSDO 

having jurisdiction. The plan of activities must include:

1. Dates and times of UAS flights

2. Name and phone number of person(s) responsible for 

filming production event.

3. Name and phone number responsible for UAS.

4. Make, model and N-number of UAS. 

5. Name and phone number of pilot flying UAS.

6. Statement that waiver holder has obtained written 

permission from property owner(s) and local official(s).

7. Signature of waiver holder.

8. Description of UAS flight activity, which may include 

maps or diagrams of the local area. Routes and altitudes will be 

included as necessary.

As per the agreement of the Certificate of Waiver or 

Authorization, a NOTAM will be must be issued at least 24 

hours prior to the intending work schedule. DVI intends to 

submit a written plan within the parameters of the FAA form 

7711-1. 

The issuing agency or FSDO shall require the following 

information:

1. Name and address of pilot filing the NOTAM request.

2. Location, altitude and operating area.

3. Time, date and nature of work.

4. Number of UAS flying in the work area.
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DVI has developed a UAS flight preparation document, which is 

included in appendix A.

g. Security

Prior to flight operations of DVI’s UAS’s, the PIC will coordinate 

with the appropriate personnel to secure the area of operation 

from all unauthorized persons or vehicles. DVI intends to 

maintain an equivalent level of safety of manned vehicles and 

will terminal operations should the area become unsecure and 

unsafe for any reason. 

h. Production Briefing

DVI intends to conduct a briefing before engaging in work 

under the provisions of this manual. Procedures for 

emergencies, safeguards and risk management will be followed 

during the production work. DVI, and other relevant personnel, 

shall be briefed on the additional provisions that may be 

relevant to the operational area. They must acknowledge and 

accept the risks associated with this work.

Each production environment has inherent differences, 

however, DVI intends to practice best efforts and provide an 

equivalent level of safety of manned vehicles. 

The minimum level of a brief will be as follows.

1. Special provisions, 

2. Operational manuals of the UAS 

3. A plan of workflow

4. Communications 
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5. Flight procedures – Park, Start, Taxi, Takeoff, Flight activities 

during the production, Landing and Shutdown. 

6. Return to Base for UAS

7. Emergencies 

8. Associated risks. 

i. Certification/Airworthiness

All DVI drones working under the Waiver or Authorization and 

this MPTOM shall have a FAA approved tail number and serial 

number. At this time, the 333 commercial exemptions provide 

a waiver from the certification and airworthiness 

requirements of fixed and rotary wing aircraft. 

Each UAS shall have a log of maintenance, firmware versions 

and upgrades as available for the various components of the 

UAS. These logs will be available for inspection by the 

administrator with reasonable notice.

j. Pilot Certification Minimums

DVI has only one pilot working under this waiver and 

therefore, DVI does not believe we need to create minimums 

for the sole operator. 

The operator is a CFII fixed wing with 2000 total hours and 

900 plus hours of training. Furthermore, he has 250 plus hours 

of aerobatics. 

However, within the scope of this document and the 

appropriate waivers, we intend to develop a workflow and 
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training processes to create a level of safety equivalent to the 

normal aircraft in the national airspace system. The UAS COA 

provides us a minimum level of qualifications for UAS pilots. 

With the proper training and documentation, DVI has

developed a written curriculum and standards that can be 

applied to this waiver. 

At this time, no other pilots are allowed to fly UAS under this 

document.

k. Communication

Under the provisions of a UAS COA, the PIC must have a visual 

observer (VO) and have instant voice communications. This 

item will be reviewed during the preflight safety production 

brief of the personnel in the geographic area. Furthermore, DVI 

intends to work with local tower and TRACON personnel via 

two-way communication radios as necessary to maintain 

safety during the mission. 

l. Notification and Accident Procedures

Should there be an accident or incident as per the 

requirements of part 830, the NTSB will be notified.

m. Return to Land Procedures

DVI operates a fleet of DJI UAS, which have built in Return-toHome features. Those features are enabled and would 

automatically engage if communication or battery thresholds 

were met to RTH.
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n. Aerobatic Competency 

No aerobatic maneuvers or any flight procedures related to 

any FAR are applicable to this waiver. 

o. Special Provisions

The certificate holder, DVI and its personnel, must adhere to 

the accepted motion picture and television operators manual. 

Furthermore, the PIC may remove and install specialty 

equipment authorized in accordance within the exemption 

granted under section 333 of the FMRA. Additional provisions 

deemed appropriate to the Administrator to ensure safety of 

the operation should be prescribed by the FSDO.

The controls, conditions and procedures, which are set fourth 

in the DVI MPTOM, are primarily designed to protect person on 

the ground.

The Pilots and UAS under this authorization will only be those 

specified in the DVI MPTOM. Each daily plan of activity shall 

have the production date, location, pilot’s name and certificate 

number. All relevant documentation and vehicles shall be 

available for FAA inspection before the scheduled event. 

The PIC conducting the operations authorized under this 

certificate understands the conditions of issuance and that it 

constitutes a waiver of FAR 91.119. 
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DVI and its personnel shall within the best of its abilities 

ensure that participating persons in the operation are 

thoroughly briefed on all of the items in the production brief. 

No person may participate in the event unless they have been 

briefed.

Company Organization

1. Chief Pilot

Duties/Responsibilities

Chief pilot is the final authority on the procedures and policy 

concerning the use of this manual.

Act as a liaison between the FAA and DVI.

Maintain a copy of this manual at DVI’s corporate offices.

Responsible for revision and updates to this manual.

Final approval for each production operated by DVI.

Assume PIC responsibilities.

Assure that UAS are in airworthy condition.

Coordinate with all relevant personnel a plan and consider 

safety as the primary objective of the mission.

Maintain a copy of this manual at production and appropriate 

waivers (7711-2). 
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DRONEVIEW 

IMAGING, LLC

11455 N. 54TH STREET

SCOTTSDALE, AZ. 85254

Appendix 1

Pilot:

Alan W. Trabilcy

3193266 

CFII

Medical 3rd class 

Expires 09/16

480-338-0550-m
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DRONEVIEW 

IMAGING, LLC

11455 N. 54TH STREET

SCOTTSDALE, AZ. 85254

Appendix 2

Approved UAS for MPTOM

Make/Model DJI S900

SN 9001-S900-0001

US Reg. # N3997R

Make/Model DJI Inspire 1

SN 9001-PI-0001

US Reg # N3997U

Make/Model DJI Phantom 2 Plus

SN 9001-P2P-0001-TH

US Reg # N3997MP

Make/Model DJI Phantom 2 Plus

SN 9001-P2P-0001-GP

US Reg # 399MS
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DRONEVIEW 

IMAGING, LLC

11455 N. 54TH STREET

SCOTTSDALE, AZ. 85254

Appendix 3

Property Owner Permission Form

Date of Production _________________________________

Location Description _______________________________

Location Address ___________________________________

________________________________________________________

Date _________________

The undersigned grants and authorizes DVI and its personnel 

to operate UAS on the above address(s) and date(s). 

The purpose of the authorization is to allow digital acquisition 

of stills and video. 

This signature constitutes authorization to conduct UAS 

operations and has the authority to represent the property 

owner. 

Signature Print Name

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Signature DVI Print Name
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DRONEVIEW 

IMAGING, LLC

11455 N. 54TH STREET

SCOTTSDALE, AZ. 85254

Appendix 4

Pre-Flight Prep (Day Before)

• Charge all batteries for Drone(s)

• Charge all controller batteries

• Format all SD Cards and place in Field Sleeve

• Inspect all Unit Kits (Drone go bags with all parts and equipment)

• Determine firmware status of UAS

• Check weather forecast

Flight Prep (Day Of) • Check all batteries

• Select and check Unit Kits

• Check weather

• Pack documents

o 333 Exemption

o Aircraft Logs

o Maintenance Log

o PIC Records

o Mission Plan(s)

o NOTAM

o COA

• Review travel routing (if multiple shoots, review day route and timelines)

Pre-Flight (On Site)

• Check weather

• Brief Visual Observer

• Conduct joint (pilot and visual observer) site visual inspection and review COA 

requirements for the flight

• Perform aircraft inspection

• Place aircraft on “Return-to-home” point

• Turn on Remote Controller

• Turn on Aircraft

• Calibrate as necessary

• Format SD card in camera as needed

• Load mission plan

• Launch when ready

• Maintain COA Flight Limits