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Canada Canada 

Civil Aviation Aviation Civile 

400-3600 LysanderLane, 

Richmond, BC 

V7B 1C3 

16 April 2014 

re-vered cinema—Jason Toth 

519 Newdale Place. 

West Vancouver, B.C. 

V7T 1 W5 

Your file Votre reference 

Our file Notre reference 

5812-9 

Phone 604-722-3885 

jason@rvrd.com 

Attention Jason Toth 

Dear Sir: 

Pursuant to section 603.67 of the Canadian Aviation Regulations, this constitutes your 

Special Flight Operations Certificate (SFOC) for the operation of a self-built, X8 Compact, X8 

Extended, X8 Heavy Lift, and a X8 Waterproof unmanned air vehicle (UAV) as described in 

your SFOC application dated 9 April 2014. 

This Certificate: 

1. is issued to Jason Toth, DBA re•vered cinema; 

2. is not transferable and is valid from 1 May 2014 to 31 October 2014; and 

3. is for the operation of the UAV for the purpose of commercial photo and video 

production, restricted to professional T.V. and Film production sites, conducted in the 

Pacific Region. 

This Certificate may be suspended or cancelled at any time by the Minister for cause, 

including failure on the part of the authorized holder, its servants or agents to comply with the 

provisions of the Aeronautics Act and the Canadian Aviation Regulations, or the terms of this 

Certificate. 

Nothing in this Certificate shall be held to relieve the Certificate holder from requirements to 

comply with the provisions of such Canadian Aviation Documents as may have been issued 

to him/her pursuant to the Aeronautics Act or the Canadian Aviation Regulations. 

RDIMS # 9350971 

Application RDIMS # 9350876 
This Certificate is valid for the operation of the UAV without the requirement for aircraft 

markings, aircraft registration, an airworthiness authority or a transponder. 

Issued under the authority of the Minister pursuant to the Aeronautics Act, this document 

certifies that the Certificate holder is adequately equipped and able to conduct a safe 

operation, subject to the observance and performance by the Certificate holder of the 

following conditions: 

1. Except where otherwise referred to in this Certificate, the Certificate holder shall 

comply with the applicable provisions of the Aeronautics Act and the Canadian 

Aviation Regulations (CARs). 

2. The Certificate holder shall maintain an adequate management organization that is 

capable of exercising supervision and operational control over persons participating in 

the UAV operations. 

3. The Certificate holder shall ensure that all persons connected with this operation are a 

minimum of eighteen years of age. 

4. The Certificate holder shall conduct the operation of the UAV in a safe manner. 

5. The Certificate holder shall have subscribed to adequate liability insurance covering 

risks of public liability at the levels described in subsection 606.02 (8) of the Canadian 

Aviation Regulations for the period of the UAV operations. A copy of the insurance 

certificate/policy shall be onsite during all operations. 

6. The Certificate holder shall adhere to the security plan for the selected areas of 

operation in accordance with the data provided in the SFOC application, dated 9 April 

2014, or as agreed to between Jason Toth, DBA re-vered cinema and Transport 

Canada. 

7. The normal and emergency procedures for the selected areas of operation shall be 

conducted in accordance with data provided in the Jason Toth, DBA re•vered cinema 

SFOC application, dated 9 April 2014, or as agreed to between Jason Toth, DBA 

re-vered cinema and Transport Canada. 

8. The Certificate holder is responsible for ensuring that the applicable authority (i.e. 

aerodrome Operator, landowner, tenant, MAAC local field Operator etc.) governing 

over the land over which flights of the UAV will take place, has been advised of the 

proposed operations and has no objections. 

9. Throughout flight operations, the Certificate holder shall ensure that the UAV is flown 

over areas that would permit a safe landing on the surface, without hazard to persons 

or property, in the event of any emergency requiring immediate descent. 

10.The UAV shall give way to manned aircraft. 

RDIMS # 9350971 

Application RDIMS # 9350876 
11.The UAV shall only be operated during the day and remain within continuous unaided 

visual contact of the Pilot/Observer team, or by Observer(s) who are in direct 

communication with the Pilot at all times. 

For operations at night, the Certificate holder shall submit an email reguest at least 2 

business days prior to operations with the location of the intended operating site 

(street address or latitude and longitude). 

The request shall include details on procedures addressing operations at night. The 

Operation shall expect an email authorization for that operation if approved. 

Email to be sent to iason.rule(ctc.gc.caand lohn.milligan a(D.tc.gc.ca 

12.The UAV shall be operated with a minimum crew of two qualified persons: 1) The 

UAV Pilot (Pilot in Command) of the UAV, whose sole responsibility is the operation 

of the UAV; 2) The Observer(s) whose sole responsibility shall be notifying the Pilot of 

any hazards that pertain to the operation of the UAV. 

It is understood the UAV Pilot may tilt the camera forward and back while in flight, 

and/or a third person will be in control of the camera if a camera gimbal is used 

allowing the camera to pan Ieft and right from the direction of flight of the UAV. 

13.The UAV shall be operated by the Chief Pilot, Jason Toth, or any person authorised 

by the Chief Pilot to act as a UAV Pilot. AII Pilots shall be employees of the Certificate 

holder. 

14. No more than one UAV shall be operated by a single UAV Pilot at any one time 

15. UAV Pilots shall maintain a high degree of knowledge and skill in the operation of the 

UAV. This knowledge and skill shall be assessed by the Chief Pilot, at minimum, on 

an annual basis. The Chief Pilot shall maintain records on all assessments of UAV 

Pilots. The Chief Pilot shall be assessed by another person of the Certificate holder, 

at minimum, on an annual basis. 

16. No person shall operate the UAV in a Commercial Operation unless that UAV Pilot 

has flown the UAV within the proceeding 90 day period. 

17. The UAV shall only be operated with an Observer(s), who has been briefed and 

determined to be qualified by the UAV Pilot. The number of Observers required will be 

determined by the Certificate holder, based upon the circumstances associated with 

the UAV's Operation. Observer(s) shall be appointed to watch for other airspace 

users, and shall maintain constant communication with the UAV pilot at all times while 

the UAV is being operated. 

RDIMS # 9350971 

Application RDIMS # 9350876 
18. For UAV operations above 30 meters, the UAV shall be operated with the minimum 

visibility of 3SM (5km) and a minimum ceiling of 1000 feet AGL. In addition, the UAV 

shall remain at least 500' below the cloud ceiling. 

For UAV operations at or below 30 meters, the UAV shall be operated with the 

minimum visibility of 1 SM (1.6km) and a minimum ceiling of 500 feet AGL. The UAV 

shall remain clear of cloud. 

19. The UAV shall be limited to a maximum altitude of 120 meters Above Ground Level 

(AGL) in non-built up areas and 30 meters AGL in built-up areas. There is no 

restriction on height Above Sea Level. 

Flight within the Air Traffic Frequency area of an aerodrome is restricted to a 

maximum altitude of 30 meters AGL. 

Flight within the 'air obstacle limitation surface', as calculated in Chapter 4, TP312E, 

of an uncontrolled aerodrome is prohibited. 

For operations at higher altitudes, the Certificate holder shall submit an email reguest 

at Ieast 2 business days prior to operations with the location of the intended operating 

site (street address or latitude and longitude). 

The request shall include details on procedures addressing conflict with manned 

aircraft and a risk assessment of altitude verses minimum safety distances from the 

public (greater than 30 meters safety distance). The Operation shall expect an email 

authorization for that operation if approved. 

Email to be sent tojason.ruleotc.gc.ca andjohn.milliganotc.gc.ca 

20. Notwithstanding the requirements of paragraph 602 .14 (2) (b) of the Canadian 

Aviation Regulations, the UAV shall not be operated (including take-offs, transition, 

and landings) and flight demonstrations) at a distance of less than 30 meters away 

from inhabited structures such as buildings, vehicles, vessels and other persons who 

are not associated with the operation. 

21. Flight of the UAV over spectators is prohibited. 

22. The Certificate holder shall not require any person to operate the controls of the UAV 

if either the person, or the Certificate holder, has any reason to believe that the 

person is suffering, or is likely to suffer from, fatigue, that would result them being 

unfit to perform their duties. 

23. No person shall operate the UAV within eight hours after consuming an alcoholic 

beverage, or while under the influence of alcohol, or while using any drug that impairs 

the person's faculties to the extent that the safety of the operation is endangered in 

any way. 

RDIMS # 9350971 

Application RDIMS # 9350876 
24. The Certificate holder shall not operate the UAV in controlled airspace or within the 

Mandatory Frequency area specified in the Canadian Flight Supplement of a 

certified/registered aerodrome, unless the Certificate holder has contacted the 

applicable authority responsible for the airspace, and has received permission to 

operate within it. The Certificate holder shall maintain communication as required by 

the authority of the airspace. 

The Certificate holder shall monitor/broadcast position reports on the Air Traffic 

Frequency (ATF) as published when operating within the ATF area specified in the 

Canadian Flight Supplement. 

25. The Certificate holder shall report to this office, on the first working day following the 

occurrence, the details of any of the following occurrences: 

• any injury to persons requiring medical attention, 

• unintended contact between the UAV and person(s), livestock, vehicle(s) or 

other structure(s), 

• unanticipated damage incurred by the UAV, control station, payload or 

communications links. 

• Unintentional loss of control of the UAV by the Operation. 

• Any time the UAV is not kept within the geographic and altitude limits as 

outlined in this Certificate. 

26. The Certificate holder shall not operate the UAV following any of the occurrences 

listed in Condition 25, without further written approval of this office. 

27. The Certificate holder shall have their "Abnormal Events and Emergency Procedures" 

in a Checklist format, including the applicable Nav Canada Shift Manager, local 

airport phone numbers and local frequencies readily available to the Pilot, on site for 

each flight. 

28.AII persons connected with this operation shall be familiar with the contents of this 

Certificate. 

29.A copy of this Certificate and a copy of the application dated 9 April 2014 shall be on 

site any time the UAV is in operation. 

30. The Certificate holder shall submit an advisory email to jason.rule(-@,tc.gc.caat least 2 

working days prior to operations, detailing the location (detailed map), date and time 

of the operation. 

RDIMS # 9350971 

Application RDIMS # 9350876 
31. The Certificate holder shall: 

1. Document their flight planning and procedures for each flight; 

2. Document a post flight report on performance and any deviations from the 

intended plan; and 

3. Retain the records referred above for at least two years. 

Yours truly, 

~ 

John Milligan 

Technical Team Lead - Flight Operations 

Transport Canada, Civil Aviation 

Pacific Region 

RDIMS # 9350971 

Application RDIMS # 9350876