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# Unmanned Aerial Systems Operations Manual

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Revision 1.0 May 8, 2015 Destroy or Discard Previous VersionsTable of Contents 1. Preface 2. Philosophy 

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9.1 Low Battery Capacity Warning Function 9.2 Failsafe Function
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### The following procedures are intended to promote safe, efficient'aQdlawful'b'perati'on 

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### Patrol'~~unmanned aerial system (UAS). Safety, above all else,

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### It shall be the mission ofthose personnel of KCSI Aerial Patrol who are trained inJhe use:

### ofunmanned aerial systems (UAS), to use this resource to capture video and still photographyfot;our customer's needs. ·using these UA Systems will provide a greater level of safety for the inspection of oilfield equipment and construction sites to fly a UAS in a way that would otherwise .pe-volatUe to a person or person:s life and wellbeing. ·· . - UAS's can be used for many missions in a safe and never before aspect**use~_to,fitou,r** 

### customer's needs. With advances in technology the UAS is a growing industry that will further our company's growth. It shall be the intent of every UAS operator to make an effort to not invade a person's

### reasd~able expectations of privacy when operating the UAS. When operating the UAS, KCSI Aerial Patrol will abide by all FAA Regulations for flights and receive the proper authorization for operation: 3. Privacy and overall public safety 

### The UAS operator will fly in a manner that will not put any GA**aircr:afitatsri~kof** 

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### a GA company KCSI Aerial Patrol understands that UAS's could cause a very· real hazard for low flying aircraft. ' :· 

### The UAS operator will fly in a manner that will not put bystanders on the

### gro'und.~t r,isk. Operator will not fly directly over any person(s) that are not directly involved with the mission at hand. The UAS operator will fly in a manner that will not invade privacy of any individual or husiness. KCSI Aerial Patrol will work and cooperate with any law enforcement to ensure that this is being followed. In addition all KCSI UAS's will have N-Numbers to be identified by. 4. Definitions 

### COA (Certificate of Authorization): is an authorization issued by the Air Traffic Organization to a public operator for a specific UA activity. After a complete application is submitted, FAA,conducts a · comprehensive operational and technical review. If necessary,**provi~[ons** Qr 

### limitations rnay.be imposed as part ofthe approval to ensure the UA can operate safely with other airspace users. ln·most cases, FAA will provide a formal response within 60 days from the time a completed application is submitted. Pilot in Command (PIC): the person who has final authority and responsibility for the operation and safety ofthe flight; has been designated as PIC before or during the flight; and holds the appropriate category class and type-rating, if appropriate, for the conduct ofthe flight 

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# '2Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS): an unmanned aircraft and associated elements, including communication links and the components that control the unmanned aircraft, that are required for the pilot in command to operate safely and efficiently in the national airspace system (P.L. 112-95, Section 331} Visual Line of Sight (VLOS): unaided (corrective lenses and/or**sunglasse~ ~xc~pted)**  visl!.aL.-

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### 5.1 Operations Ma11ual. ·'**,~)** .'·.**"'~/'** • •' :\ .,_ .. '1 •• ,' .: •. •• _: ' ."'- a. This manual is notintendecl 'to be all-inc;tusive, but !'iS a supplement to KCSI Aerial patrol's flight manual,

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a. KCSI Aerial Patrol Is located at 410 E. Planz**Bak~rsfield,** CA 93307
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### 5. Monitoring the UAS community to ensure best safety practices are incorporated into the organization. b. All UAS operation's will be conducted using the KCSI UAS Operations Manual and KCSI Aerial Patrol Manual together to perform flights following company guidelines.

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### Operat6'r/Obser~ei-/Supe..Visor a. In regards to safety, all UASroJ:>eratorbre responsible ·for the following: 1. 

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_ 4. Communicate all reported safety related problems and the corrective action taken. If there were any in-flight problems (or learned experiences), the proper procedures for handling that problem should be discussed.

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### 5. Copy and circulate pertinent safety information. 6. Copy and circulate emergency safely bulletins. · - 1 

### 7. It is emphasized again that safety is the responsibility of all members of KCSI.

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### All UAS pilots and observers will receive the appropriate training in UAS operations and in specific UAS platforms. See section 7 for additional training info.**·.~..::-** 

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### b. Physical illness, exhaustion, emotional problems, etc., can seriously imp(3ir judgment, memory and alertness. The safest rule is not to act as an operator or observer

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a. Observers must have completed sufficient training to communicate to the PIC any instructions required to remain clear of conflicting traffic. This training, at a minimum,**~haiiJnclude** knowledge ofthe rules and responsibilities described in 14CFR

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c. Operators acting as both PIC and Observer will be trained in the specific equipment they will be operating by the manufacturer's Operating Maril:lal**ofthe~spet:ifk** 'UAS and additional equipment. 7.4 Recurrent Training All Operator's acting as PIC will maintain proficiency in their abilities, 3 takeoffs and landings in the proceeding 90 day and any additional training that they request. · 

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a. Operators shall utilize the checklists to ensure the highest level of safety for deployment. b. Prior to flight, the flight log shall be initiated. 8.6 Maintenance
a. Although there are few parts on the UAS that need servicing, it is necessary that the manufacture's maintenance schedule is followed and properly documented. b. Any issues that arise during maintenance that cannot be resolved by routine methods shall be forwarded to the manufacturer for further technical support.

9. Emergency Procedures 9.1 Low battery Capacity Warning Function
a. The low battery capacity warning alerts users when the battery is close to depletion during flight. When it appears, users should promptly fly back and land to avoid accidental damage. The Phantom 2 has two levels of low battery capacity warning. The first appears when the battery has less than 30% and the second appears when it has less than 15% power. 

### i. When battery power drops below 30% an LED indicator will blink red slowly. ii. At lower than 15% the LED indicator will blink red rapidly, the Phantom 2 will also begin to descend and land automatically. After it has landed, keep the throttle stick at its lowest point. iii. There is a hidden third low battery threshold in addition to the 1st and 2nd level warnings. This uses 10.65V as its threshold. Both this voltage threshold and the 2nd level battery warning will trigger auto-landing. 9.2 Failsafe Function
a. UAS will enter Failsafe mode when the connection from the remote controller is lost. The flight control system will automatically control the aircraft to return to home and land to reduce injuries or damage. The following situations would make the aircraft fail to receive a signal from the remote controller and enter failsafe mode: i. The remote controller is powered off. 

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