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# Up Aerial Media

Motion Picture and Television Flight Operation Manual

Up Aerial Media, LLC

1235 Flynn Road Unit 409, Camarillo, CA 93012 Tel.

(805) 389

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## Table of Contents

1. Introduction

A. Purpose
B. Pilot/Operator Organization C. Persons Authorized
D. Area of Operations
E. Plan of Activities
F. Permission to Operate G. Security
H. Briefing of Pilot/Production Personnel
I. Certification/Airworthiness
J. Pilot Personnel/Minimum Requirements
K. Communications
L. Accident Notification
M. Recall/Stop Procedures
N. Aerobatic Competency O. Special Provisions



### 2. Company Organization

1. Chief Pilot
2. Pilot in Command

Appendix A

1. List of Approved Pilots
2. List of Approved Aircraft
3. Permission Acquisition Form (sample)
4. Revision Letter (sample)

Appendix B

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. Form 7711

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## 1. Introduction

A. Purpose

This manual has been developed by " Up Aerial Media, LLC ", hereafter referred
to as " Up Aerial Media ", in conjunction with an application for a Certificate of Waiver of Authorization of the provisions of FAR 91.119 (b) and (c) for the purposes of filming. Up Aerial Media pilots and other company personnel when applicable will comply with the policies, pr ocedures and conditions of this manual, whenever motion picture or television flight operations are performed that require a Waiver of Authorization as mentioned above.



### B. Pilot/Operator Organization

Todd Chikasawa

– Manager

, 1235 Flynn Road Unit 409, Camarillo, C A 93012 Office (805) 389

- 8900 Cell (805) 444

- 0888

Brian Kelly

– Pilot, Up Aerial Media

Keith Chikasawa

– Pilot, Up Aerial Media



### 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 filming. The certificate holder shall ensure that no persons are allowed within 500 feet of the area except those consen ting to be involved and necessary for the filming 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 d etermined by an ASI’s evaluation of the filming production 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

Up Aerial Media’s approved area of operations will be t he continental United States, in cluding Alaska and Hawaii.



### E. Plan of ActivitiesRevision 1.1

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- 5 At least three (3) days prior to any scheduled filming, Up Aerial Media will submit a written pl an of activities to the local FSDO having jurisdiction over that area. 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 filming production

event.

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

4. Make, model, and serial or N

- number of unmanned aerial system (UAS) to be used and type of airworthiness certificate, including category.

5. Name and certificate number of pilots involved in the film ing production event, including any notation of external load endorsements or aerobatic competency, if required.

6. A statement that the waiver holder has obtained permission from property owners and/or local officials to conduct the filming production event . The list of those who gave permission must be made available to the inspector upon request from the waiver holder.

7. Signature of waiver holder or representative.

8. A description of the flight activity including maps or diagrams of any area, city, town, co unty, and/or State over which filming will be conducted and the minimum altitudes essential to accomplish the operations.

The three (3) day notification may be waived, however, the operator will contact the FSDO as soon as possible with this request and b e prepared to explain in detail why the three (3) day notification is not practical.



### F. Permission to Operate

Before any flight operations is conducted at less than 500 feet under the provisions 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) Property owners (2) Law enforcement officials (3) Fire department o fficials (4) Local, State and Federal government (5) Air traffic control

The Up Aerial Media personnel obtaining such permission will do so in writing whenever practical, however, verbal permission is acceptable otherwise. A standard permission form is provided in Appendix A and may be used when obtaining written permission. Up Aerial Media person nel 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 completed, and then turned into the chief pilot to be kept on file for a minimum of si x (6) months.Revision 1.1

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- 6 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 securin g the 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.



### H. Briefing of Pilot/Production Per sonnel

Prior to the start of any operation under the provisions of this manual, the pilot in command will conduct a briefing of all procedures to participating personnel of the risks involved, emergency procedures, and safeguards to be followed during
the filming production 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:

• Authorization for motion picture and television certificate of waiver and the attached special provisions • Operations manual • Plan of activities

• Unmanned aerial system (UAS) parking and starting • Taxi procedures • Radio Communications • Takeoff proc edures • Aviation activities to be conducted during the filming production event • Approach and landing procedures • Recall procedures • Emergency procedures • Risks to participating personnel • How to control nonparticipating persons



### I. Certification/Airworthiness

Up Aerial Media operates U nmanned Aerial Systems (UASs). All Up Aerial Media UASs used in operatio ns requiring a waiver of FAR 91 .119 (b) and (c) for the purpose of fil ming will be properly certified, hold airworthiness cert ificates , or documented exemptio ns in accordance with FAA requi rements . However, restricted category aircraft cannot be used as the filming "vehicle" in motion picture and television filming. Also, aircraft in the experimental category mustRevision 1.1

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- 7 have an airwort hiness certificate issued for the purpose of exhibition in order to be used in motion picture and television filming. The aircraft will be 100hr/annual inspection program. Other required tests and inspections (transponder, E.L.T., etc.) will be performed a s per Part 91 when necessary. Each UAS 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 pilot in command will as sure 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

The pilot/operator shall establish and specify the minimum pilot requirements. Minimum requirements shall meet or exceed the following:

1. A current U.S. Commercial Instrument rated pilot certificate with ratings appropriate to the category, class and type ( if applicable) of UAS to be
used under the terms of the waiver and DOT/FAA exemption

. 2. At least 500 hours logged as PIC and at least 20 hours logged as the PIC in the aircraft type.

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

4. A minimum of 5 hours in the make and model aircraft to be used under
the waiver.

5. In the event that the 1,500

- foot minimum standard contained in the 14 CFR 91.303(e) is to be waived, the pilot performing aerobatic maneuvers
must hold FAA Form 8710

- 7, St atement of Acrobatic Competency, to perform the operations.

6. In the event the operation to be conducted contains elements of an external

- load operation, pilots used in the operation shall be qualified. This qualification may be obtained through a knowledg e test (which may be oral and/written) and/or skill. The inspector or another company pilot approved by the geographically responsible FSDO who is qualified to carry loads externally will give the test(s) which are similar to part 133 requirements and cove r the following subjects: (a) Steps to be taken before starting operations, including a survey of the Flight area. (b) Proper method of loading, rigging, or attaching the external load. (c) Aircraft performance capabilities under motion picture opera ting procedures and the aircraft flight manual. (d) Proper instructions for flight and ground crew personnel. (e) Aircraft flight manual, pilot operations handbook, or a rotorcraft

- load combination flight manual and limitations, if appropriate.



### K. Communications

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### L. Accident Notification

Should an accident or incident requiring notification of the NTSB occur, the
notif ication 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. Aerobatic Competency

If the filming operations require the issuance of FAA Form 8710

- 7, Statement of Aerobatic Competency, refer to Volume 5, Chapter 9, Issue/Renew/Rescind a Statement of Aerobatic Competency.



### O. Special Provisions

The controls, procedures, and conditions se t forth in the Up Aerial Media motion picture and television 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 i n the Up Aerial Media motion picture and television operations manual (“Appendix A” page s 10

- 11) 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) partici pating in the activity shall be available for FAA inspection before the scheduled event.

Each pilot

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- command conducting operations authorized under this certificate understands the conditions of issuance, and that it constitutes a wai ver of FAR 91.119 ( b) and (c)

. (see attached doc ument under “Appendix B” page 14 )

Unmanned Aerial System r otorcraft takeoff and landing areas will be protected in a manner that will prevent unauthorized persons from entering the takeoff and landing area.

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## 2. Company Organization

A. Chief Pilot

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Final word in the formulation of policy and procedures concerning this
manual

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• Act as liaison between Up Aerial Media and the FAA on matter concerning
this manual.

• Assure that each approved pilot is issued a copy of this manual and obtain a signed statement from each that they have read and understand its

contents.

• Maintain a current copy of this manual at the main base of operations for Up Aerial Media.

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

• Must approve or disapprove each proposed job or operation p erformed by Up Aerial Media under the provisions of this manual.

• Assume the responsibilities of pilot in command when acting as such.

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



### B. Pilot in Command

Duties and Responsibilities:

 Assure that aircraft to be flown is in airworthy condition and all inspections and required maintenance have been performed as per appropriate
FAR's.

 Acquire permission from the chief pilot before any operation under the

prov isions of this manual.

 Be very knowledgeable of the contents of this manual and abide by the procedures, policies and conditions contained herein.

 Coordinate with movie and television personnel to formulate plans, routes, locations, etc. with safety of a ll persons involved in the primary concern.

 Maintain their copy of this manual in current condition and have it on site at any job or operation requiring the waiver.Revision 1.1

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## Appendix A .1 List of Approved Pilots

Chief Pilot

Brian D. Kelly 4,200 Hours Commercial, Multi

- engine, Instrument Flight Engineer, Turbojet Medical Class One

- requires update/01 June 2015 Contact info

- (805) 444

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Pilots

Keith A. Chikasawa 4,700 Hours
Multi

- engine, Commercial, Instrument Medical Class One

- requires update / 01 June 2015 Contact info

- (805) 377

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## Appendix A .2

List of Approved Aircraft Make and Model

1. DJI, Phantom (unmanned aerial system)

2. DJI, S

- 1000 (unmanned aerial system)

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## Appendix A .3

Up Aerial Media

Permission Acquisition Form

In signing this form, I am giving the pilots of Up Aerial Media Permission to operate their aircraft at less than 500 feet from property, or in some jurisdiction in which I am responsible for or affiliated with, for the purpose of film or television production.

Name:
Title: Basis of Authority to Grant Permission:
Lo cation: Date of Operation:

Signature __________________________________________________

Date __________________________

Up Aerial Media Representative Receiving Permission

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## Appendix A .4

Revision Letter

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Issue d To _______________________

Revised By _

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Date _______________________

This form must be returned to the Chief Pilot no later than

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## Appendix B .1 (see attached form 7711

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