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# Bryan Pearson

Flight Operation s Manual

Table of Contents

I. 

### Introduction

a. Purpose 3

b. Pilot/Operator Organization 3

c. Persons Authorized 3

d. Area of Operations 3

e. Plan of Activities 3

f. Permission to Operate 4

g. Security 4

h. Briefing of Pilot/Production Personnel 5

i. Certification/Airworthiness 5

j. Pilot Personnel/Minimum Requirements 5

k. Communications 6

l. Accident Notification 6

m. Recall/Stop Procedures 6

n. Special Provisions 6



### II. Company Organization

a. Chief Pilot 7

b. Pilot in Command 7

c. VSOL 7

Appendix A

1. List of Approved Pilots 9

2. List of Approved Aircraft 1 0

3. Permission Acquisition Form (sample) 1 1

4. Revision Request (sample) 1 2

Appendix B

1. Form 7711

- 2 (certification of waiver) 1 32 

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## I. Introduction

a. Purpose

Thi s man ual has been developed by Bryan Pearson, in conjunction with an

application for a Certificate of Waiver and Authorization (“COA”) of the

provisions of Federal Aviation Regulations (“FAR”) parts 91.119 (b) and (c) for

the purposes of video production center ed around residential and commercial re al

estate, as well as artistic still photography

. Mr. Pearson will, when applicable

, comply with the policies, procedures and conditions of this manual whenever

flight operations are performed that require a COA as me ntioned above.



### b. Pilot/Operator Organization

Bryan Pearson

– Chief Pilot

Mr. Pearson’s experience includes over 20 years of video photography.

He has over 100 hours of shooting from various models of helicopters for news

related organizations. Some of th is experience stems from his time as a journalist

covering military conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Mr. Pearson is keenly aware

of safety issues while shooting video from aircraft

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### c. Persons Authorized

FAR 91.119 (c) is waived only with respect to tho se persons, vehicles and

structures directly involved in the performance of the actual v ideo capture . The

certificate holder shall ensure that no persons are allowed within 200 feet of the

area except those consenting to be involved and necessary for the video s

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 Aviation

Safety Inspector’s evalu ation of the video production area to note terrain features,

obstructions, buildings, etc. Such barriers may protect nonparticipating persons

( e.g. observers, the public, news media, etc.) from debris in the event of an

accident.



### d. Area of Operations

Mr. P earson’s approved area of operations will be the continental United States

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### e. Plan of Activities

At least three (3) days prior to any scheduled production , Mr. Pearson will

document a written plan of activities keep the document on file for inspection

. The plan of activities should include the following:

1. Dates and times for all flights.

2. Name and phone number of person responsible for the capturing

video for the event.

3. Name and phone number of person responsible for aircraft.4 4. Make, model, and serial or N

- num ber of aircraft to be used and

type of airworthiness certificate, including category.

5. Name and certificate number of pilots involved in the video

production event

6. A statement that the waiver holder has obtained permission from

property owners and/or local officials to conduct the video

production event. The list of those who gave permission must be

made available upon request to the FAA Administrator by Mr.

Pearson

. 7. Signature of Mr. Pearson

. 8. A description of the flight activity including maps or diagrams of

any area, city, town, county, and/or State over which video capture

will be conducted and the minimum altitudes essential to

accomplish the operations.



### f. Permission to Operate

Before any flight operations is conducted at less than 500 feet under the

provis ions of the certificate of waiver and this manual, 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. Prop erty owners

2. Law enforcement officials

3. Fire department officials

4. Local, State and Federal government

5. Air traffic control

Although ve rbal permission is acceptable, Mr. Pearson should attempt to obtain

permission in writing whenever p ractical

. If pe rmission is obtained verbally, Mr.

Pearson shall record the details of the verbal grant of permission. A standard

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

written permission or recording grants of verbal permission

. Mr. Pe arson will

assure a sufficient number of those forms are available at the job site. Written

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

compl eted, and then turned into the C hief P ilot to be kept on file for a minimum

of six (6) months. These forms will be made available for inspection by the FAA

or other official personnel upon request.



### g. Security

Prior to any flight operation the operator will coordinate with appropriate

production personnel to devise a plan of securing t he 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.5 

### h. Briefing of Pilot/Production Personnel

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

command (“PIC”) will conduct a briefing of all procedures to participating

persons of the risks involved, emergency procedures, and safeguards to be

followed during the p roduction 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

b riefing shall cover:

1. Authorizati on for video production

2. Operations manual

3. Plan of activities

4. Aircraft parking and starting

5. Taxi procedures

6. Radio Communications

7. Takeoff procedures

8. Aviation activities to be conducted during the video production

event

9. Approach and l anding procedures

10. Recall procedures

11. Emergency procedures

12. Risks to participating personnel

13. How to control nonparticipating persons



### i. Certification/Airworthiness

Mr. Pearson’s aircraft used in operations requiring a waiver of FAR 91 .119 (b)

and (c) for the p urpose of video production will be properly certified and hold

airworthiness c ertificates.

Each aircraft will have a flight log containing upcoming scheduled maintenance

and inspections and the dates or times they must be performed. A section for

discrepancies is also found in the flight log. The PIC 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

Minimum requirements shall meet or exceed the following:

1. At least 100 hours logged as PIC and at least 20 hours logged as

the PIC in the aircraft type.

2. A minimum of 100 hours in the category and class of aircraft to be

used.

3. A minimum of 5 hours in the make and model aircraft to be used

under the waiver.6 

### k. Communications

Prior to the start of any operation covered by this manual, the PIC will formulate a

plan to provide communications capability to all participants during the actual

operation and v ideo capture . Oral, visual or radio communicati ons 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

notific ation requirements of FAR Part 830 would comply.



### 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.



### n. Special Provisions

The controls , procedures, and conditions set forth in Mr. Pearson’s operations

manual is the primary assurance that persons on the surface will not be

jeopardized.

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

those specified in Mr. Pearson’s operations manu al or associated plan of

activities. Each pilot’s name and certificate number shall appear on each daily

plan of activity. All civil aircraft and pilot(s) participating in the activity shall be

available for FAA inspection.

Each 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).

(see attached document under “Appendix B”) T akeoff and landing areas will be

protected in a mann er that will prevent unauthorized persons from entering the

takeoff and landing area. Mr. Pearson 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 beginning the activities. No person may participate in any

event unless that person has received a briefing on the provisions of the waiver.7 

## II. Company Organization

a. Chief Pilot

Duties and Re sponsibilities:

1. Final word in the formulation of policy and procedures concerning this

manual.

2. A ct as liaison between Mr. Pearson and the FAA on matter concerning this

manual.

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

sig ned 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

Mr. Pearson.

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

processed properl y.

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

Mr. Pearson under the provisions of this manual.

7. Assume the responsibilities of PIC when acting as such.

8. The chief pilot may delegate functions to other personnel but retains

respons ibility.



### b. Pilot in Command

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 customers, agents, movie/film 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 PIC may delegate functions to other personnel, but re tains

responsibility.



### c. Visual Observer

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Keep VLOS of aircraft at all times

2. Alert PIC to any obstructions or dangerous elements in aircrafts flight path

3. During landings and take offs, ensure area is cleared of any persons , debris

, or anything that could interfere with the flight path8 

## Appendix A

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List of Approved Pilots and associated personnel

TITLE NAME FAA REGISTRATION NO. DATE

ADDED

Chief Pilot Pearson, Bryan TBD

Visual Observer/Advisor Greene, Andy TBD9 

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List of Approved Aircraft

Make Model Description Date Added Registration #

1. DJI Inspire q uadcopter small UAS (<50 lbs.) 05/11/2015

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## Appendix A

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Permission Acquisition Form

By signing this form, I agree that I have given Mr. Pearson p ermission to operate his aircraft at

less than 300 feet from property, or in some jurisdiction in which I am responsible for or

affiliated with, for the purpose of video production for the date( s) referenced below

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Name:

Entity (if applicable):

Title:

Basis of Authority to Grant Permission:

Location:

Date (s) of Operation:

Signature ________________

__________________________________ Date __________________________

Mr. Bryan Pearson

Signature:

Date:11 

## Appendix A

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Revision Request

Revision # Section Page Action Summary

If requested revision involves modified or a dditional language, add language below. Attach

additional sheets if necessary. Reference the revision number, date, and requestor on each

additional sheet.

Proposed text:

Or:

Remove Section #

Manual Serial Version #

Revision Requestor

Signature of Requestor

Date

Chief Pilot receipt acknowledgement:

Chief Pilot

Date