Hawkeye Skycam LLC

Michael Stanard

2927 Chris Lane Grapevine, Texas 76051 altimig@yahoo.com

November 7, 2015

U. S. Department of Transportation Docket Management System 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE Washington, DC 20590

Re: Exemption Requ est Section 333 of the FAA Reform Act and Part 11 of the Federal Aviation Regulations from 14 C.F.R. 45.23(b);14 CFR Part 21;14 CFR 61.113 (a) & (b); 91.7 (a);91.9 (b) (2);91.103(b); 91.109;91.119; 91.121; 91.151(a);91.203(a) & (b);91.405 (a); 91.407(a) (1); 91.409 (a) (2);91.417 (a) & (b).

Dear Sir or Madam:

Pursuant to Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (the Reform Act) and 14 C.F.R. Part 11, Hawkeye Skycam LLC, operator of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (“sUASs”) specifically the DJI Phantom 2 Vision plus equipped to conduct aerial

electronic data collection

, ( c ) would be permitted to pursue commercial interests in providing services to consumers interested in aerial photography, videography, engi neering, construction, and agricultural inspections, real estate marketing, marine and yacht services, and insurance adjusting services hereby applies for an exemption from the listed Federal Aviation Regulations (“FARs”) to allow commercial operation of i ts DJI Phantom II Vision plus a sUAS , so long as such operations are conducted within and under the conditions outlined herein or as may be established by the FAA as required by Section

333. As described more fully below, the requested exemption would per mit the operation of small, unmanned and relatively inexpensive sUAS under controlled conditions in airspace that is 1) limited 2) predetermined 3) controlled as to access and 4) would provide safety enhancements to the already safe operations in the aeria l filming and monitoring industry presently using conventional aircraft. Approval of this exemption would thereby enhance safety and fulfill the Secretary of Transportation’s (the FAA Administrator’s) responsibilities to “...establish requirements for the sa fe operation of such aircraft systems in the national airspace system.” Section 333(c) of the Reform Act.

( c ) " Aerial Data Collection” which includes any remote sensing and measuring by an instrument(s) aboard the UA. Examples include imagery (photograph y, video, infrared, etc.), electronic measurement (precision surveying, RF analysis, etc.), chemical measurement (particulate measurement, etc.), or any other gathering of data by instruments aboard the UA

1The name and address of the applicant is:

Hawkeye Skycam LLC

Michael Stanard Airline Transport Pilot # 3045413

- B777; DC

- 9

USCG Merchant Mariner Credential # 2978487 Master

- 100ton Texas Insurance Adjuster License # 1833588

Ph: 817

- 421

- 2919 Email: altimig@yahoo.com Address: 2927 Chris Lane, Grapevine, Texas, 76051

Regulations from which the exemption is requeste d:

14 CFR Part 21 14 C.F.R. 45.23(b) 14 CFR 61.113 (a) & (b) 14 C.F.R. 91.7 (a) 14 CFR 91.9 (b) (2)

14 C.F.R. 91.103

14 C.F.R. 91.109

14 C.F. R. 91.119

14 C.F.R. 91.121 14 CFR 91.151 (a) 14 CFR 91.203 (a) & (b) 14 CFR 91.405 (a) 14 CFR 407 (a) (1) 14 CFR 409 (a) (2) 14 CFR 417 (a) & (b) This exemption application is expressly submitted to fulfill Congress’ goal in passing Section 333(a) through (c) of the Reform Act. This law directs the Secretary of Transportation to

consider whether certai n unmanned aircraft systems may operate safely in the national airspace system (NAS) before completion of the rulemaking required under Section 332 of the Reform Act. In making this determination, the Secretary is required to determine which types of

sUASs do not create a hazard to users of the NAS or the public or pose a threat to national security in light of the following:

• The sUAS’s size, weight, speed, and operational capability; • Operation of the sUAS in close proximity to airports and populated areas • Operation of the sUAS within visual line of sight of the operator.

Reform Act § 333 (a). Lastly, if the Secretary determines that such vehicles “may operate safely in the national airspace system, the Secretary shall establish requirements for the safe operation of such aircraft in the national airspace system.” Id. §333(c) (emphasis added) ( A )

_______________________________________________________________________ ( A ) Applicant interprets this provision to place the duty on the Administrator to not only process applications for exemptions under section 333, but for the Administrator to craft conditions for the safe operation of the sUAS, if it should be determined that the conditions set forth herein do not fulfill the statutory requirements f or approval.

2The Federal Aviation Act expressly grants the FAA the authority to issue exemptions. This

s tatutory authority by its terms includes exempting civil aircraft, as the term is defined under §40101 of the Act, that includes sUASs, from the requirement that all civil aircraft must have a

current airworthiness certificate.

The Administrator may gran t an exemption from a requirement of a regulation prescribed under subsection (a) or (b) of this section or any sections 44702

- 44716 of this title if the Administrator finds the exemption in the public interest. 49 U.S.C. §44701(f) See also 49 USC §44711(a ); 49 USC §44704; 14 CFR §91.203 (a) (1).

Hawkeye Skycam LLC’s sUASs are rotorcraft, weighting 55 or fewer lbs. including payload. They operate, under normal conditions at a speed of no more than 50 knots and have the capability to hover, and move in the vertical and horizontal plane simultaneously. They will operate only in line of sight and will operate only within the sterile area described in the Flight Safety Manual, attached as Exhibit B (hereinafter “the Manual”). Such operations will insure that

t he sUAS will “not create a hazard to users of the national airspace system or the public.” (B)

Given the small size of the sUASs involved and the restricted sterile environment within which they will operate, the applicant falls squarely within that zone of safety (an equivalent level of safety) in which Congress envisioned that the FAA must, by exemption, allow commercial operations of UASs to commence immediately. Also due to the size of the sUASs and the

restricted areas in which the relevant sUASs will operate, approval of the application presents no national security issue. Given the clear direction in Section 333 of the Reform Act, the authority contained in the Federal Aviation Act, as amended; the strong equivalent level of safety surrounding the pr oposed operations, and the significant public benefit, including enhanced safety, reduction in environmental impacts, including reduced emissions associated

with all owing sUASs for commercial operations, the grant of the requested exemptions is in the publ ic interest. Accordingly, the applicant respectfully requests that the FAA grant the requested exemption without delay.

AIRCRAFT AND EQUIVALENT LEVEL OF SAFETY The applicant proposes that the exemption requested herein apply to civil aircraft that have the characteristics and that operate with the limitations listed herein. These limitations provide for at least an equivalent or even higher level of safety to operations under the current regulatory structure because the proposed operations represent a s afety enhancement to the alrea dy

safe commercial operations conducted with conventional aircraft.

__________________________________________________________________________ ( B ) Reform Act Section 333 (b).

3These limitations and conditions to which Hawkeye Skycam LLC agrees to be bound when conducting commercial operations under an FAA issued exemption include:

1. The sUAS will weigh less than 55 lbs. 2. Flights will be operated within visual line of sight of a pilot and/or observer in Day VMC

. 3. Maximum total flight time for ea ch operational flight will be 25 minutes. Flights will be

terminated at 25% batter y power reserve s hould that occur prior to the 25 minute limit. 4. Flights will be operated at an altitude of no more than 400 feet AG L or, not more than 200 feet above an elevated platform from which filming is planned

. 5. Minimum crew for each operatio n will consist of the sUAS Pilot and the Visual Ob server. 6. sUAS pi lot will be an FAA licensed airman with at least a private certificate and a valid

driver’s license. The observer will also hold a valid driver’s license.

7. sUAS Pilot will be Pilot in Command (PIC) and will not change during flight

. 8. The sUAS will only operate within a confined “Sterile Area” as defined in the Manual. Section C of the Manual requires the establishment of a “Security Perimeter” for the flight operations area.

9. A b riefing will be conducted in regard to the planned sUAS operations prior to each d ay

. 10 . The operator will obtain the consent of all persons involved and ensure that only consenting and necessary persons will be allowed within 100 feet of the flight o per ation, a ll others will be kept at 500 f eet.

11 . Pilot and observer will have been trained in operation of sUAS generally and received up

to

- date information on the particular sUAS to be operated as required.

12 . Observer and pilot will at all times be abl e to communicate by voice.

13 . Written and/or oral permission from the relevant property holders will be obtained.

14 . All required permissions and permits will be obtained from territorial, state, county or city jurisdictions, including local law enforc ement, fire, or other appropriate governmental agencies.

15 . If the sUAS loses communications or loses its GPS signal, the sUAS will have capability to
return to a pre

- determined location within the Security Perimeter and land.

16 . The sUAS will have the capability and must abort a flight in case of unpredicted obstacles or emergencies. 17. The sUAS will not be operated within 5 miles of an airport reference point (ARP) . See appendix A

14 C.F.R. Part 21, Subpart H: Airworthiness Certificates 14 C.F.R. §91.203 (a) (1)

4Subpart H, entitled Airworthiness Certificates, establishes the procedural requirements for the issuance of airworthiness certificates as required by FAR §91.203 (a) (1). Given the size and limited operating area associated with the aircraft to be utilized by the Applicant, an exemption from Part 21 Subpart H meets the requirements of an equivalent l evel of safety under Part 11 and Section 333 of the Reform Act. The Federal Aviation Act (49 U.S.C.§44701 (f)) and Section 333 of the Reform Act both authorize the FAA to exempt aircraft from the requirement for an airworthiness certificate, upon considera tion of the size, weight, speed, operational capability, and proximity to airports and populated areas of the particular sUAS. In all cases, an analysis of these criteria demonstrates that the sUAS operated without an airworthiness
certificate, in the rest ricted environment and under the conditions proposed will be at least as safe, or safer, than a conventional aircraft (fixed wing or rotorcraft) operating with an airworthiness certificate without the restrictions and conditions proposed.

The sUAS to be operated hereunder is less than 55 lbs. fully loaded, carries neither a pilot nor passenger, carries no explosive materials or flammable liquid fuels, and operates exclusively within a secured area as set out in the Manual. Unlike other civil aircraft, ope rations under this exemption will be tightly controlled and monitored by both the operator, pursuant to the Manual’s requirements, and under the requirements and in compliance with local public safety requirements, to provide security for the area of opera tion

. Lastly, application of these same criteria demonstrates that there is no credible threat to national security posed by the sUAS, due to its size, speed of operation, location of operation, lack of explosive materials or flammable liquid fuels, and in ability to carry a substantial external load.

14 C.F.R. § 45.23 (b). Marking of the Aircraft The regulation requires:

When marks include only the Roman capital letter "N" and the registration number is displayed on limited, restricted or light

- sport c ategory aircraft or experimental or provisionally certificated aircraft, the operator must also display on that aircraft near each entrance to the cabin, cockpit, or pilot station, in letters not less than 2 inches nor more than 6 inches high, the words

"l imited," "restricted," "light

- sport," "experimental," or "provisional," as applicable.

Even though the sUAS will have no airworthiness certificate, an exemption may be needed as the sUAS will have no entrance to the cabin, cockpit or pilot station on whi ch the word “Experimental” can be placed. Given the size of the sUAV, two

- inch lettering will be

5impossible . The word “Experimental” will be placed on the fuselage in compliance with §45.29 (f). The equivalent level of safety will be provided by having the sUAV marked on its fuselage as required by §45.29 (f) where the pilot, observer and others working with t he sUAV will see the identification of the sUAS as “Experimental.” The FAA has issued the following exemptions to this regulation to Exemptions Nos. 10700, 8738, 10167 and 10167A.

14 C.F.R. § 61.113 (a) & (b): Private Pilot Privileges and Limitations: Pi lot in Command.

Sections 61.113 (a) & (b) limit private pilots to non

- commercial operations. Because the sUAS will not carry a pilot or passengers, the proposed operations can achieve the equivalent level of safety of current operations by requiring the PIC operating the aircraft to have a private pilot’s license rather than a commercial pilot’s license to operate this small sUAS. Unlike a conventional aircraft that carries the pilot and passengers, the sUAS is remotely controlled with no living thing on board. The area of operation is controlled and restricted, and all flights are planned and coordinated in advance as set forth in the Manual. The level of safety provided by the requirements included in the Manual exceeds that provided by a single individu al holding a commercial pilot’s certificate operating a conventional aircraft. The risks associated with the operation of the sUAS are so diminished from the level of risk associated with commercial operations contemplated by Part 61 when drafted, that all owing operations of the sUAS as requested with a private pilot as the PIC exceeds the present level of safety achieved by 14 C.F.R. §61.113 (a) & (b).

14 C.F.R. §91.7(a): Civil aircraft airworthiness.

The regulation requires that no person may operate a civil aircraft unless it is in airworthy condition. As there will be no airworthiness certificate issued for the aircraft, should this exemption be granted, no FAA regulatory standard will exist for determining airworthiness.

Given the size of the aircra ft and the requirements contained in the Manual for maintenance and use of safety check lists prior to each flight, as set forth in Section C and D , an equivalent level of safety will be provided.

14 C.F.R. § 91.9 (b) (2): Civil Aircraft Flight Manual in the Aircraft.

Section 91.9 (b) (2) provides:

No person may operate a U.S.

- registered civil aircraft ...

(2) For which an Airplane or Rotorcraft Flight Manual is not required by §21.5 of this chapter,

unless there is available in the aircraft a current approved airplane or Rotorcraft Flight Manual, approved manual material, markings, and placards, or any combination thereof.

6The sUAS, given its size and configuration has no ability or place to carry such a flight manual on the aircraft, not only because there is no pilot on board, but because there is no room or capacity to carry such an item on the aircra ft.

The equivalent level of safety will be maintained by keeping the flight manual at the ground control point where the pilot flying the sUAS will have immediate access to it. The FAA has issued the following exemptions to this regulation: Exemption Nos . 8607, 8737, 8738, 9299, 9299A, 9565, 9565B, 10167, 10167A, 10602, 32827, and 10700.

14 C.F.R. § 91.103: Preflight action

This regulation requires each pilot in command to take certain actions before flight to insure the safety of flight. As FAA appro ved rotorcraft flight manuals will not be provided for the aircraft an exemption will be needed. An equivalent level of safety will be provided as set forth in the Manual. The PIC will take all actions including reviewing weather, flight battery requiremen ts, landing and takeoff distances and aircraft performance data before initiation of flight.

14 C.F.R. §91.109: Flight instruction:

Section 91.103 provides that no person may operate a civil aircraft (except a manned free balloon) that is being used fo r flight instruction unless that aircraft has fully functioning dual

controls. sUASs and remotely piloted aircraft, by their design do not have fully functional dual controls. Flight control is accomplished through the use of a control box that communicat es with the aircraft via radio communications. The FAA has approved exemptions for flight training without fully functional dual controls for a number of aircraft and for flight instruction in experimental aircraft. See Exemption Nos.5778K & 9862A. The equ ivalent level of safety is provided by the fact that neither a pilot nor passengers will be carried in the aircraft and by the size and speed

of the aircraft. Safe simulation and practice flight will be carried out in controlled environments. All simulati ons will be carried out on a computer using the drone controls. Any practice flying will take place in a safe environment, with no risk to human life below.

14 C.F.R. §91.119: Minimum safe altitudes

Section 91.119 establishes safe altitudes for operati on of civil aircraft. Section 91.119 (d) allows helicopters to be operated at less than the minimums prescribed, provided the person operating the helicopter complies with any route or altitudes prescribed for helicopters by the FAA. As this exemption is f or a sUAS that is a helicopter and the exemption requests authority to operate at altitudes up to 400 AGL, or not more than 200 above an elevated platform from which filming is planned, an exemption may be needed to allow such operations. As set forth

here in the sUAS will never operate at higher than 400 AGL. It will however be operated in a

7restricted are a with security perimeter, where buildings and people will not be exposed to operations without their pre

- obtained consent.

The equivalent level of safety will be achieved given the size, weight, speed of the sUAS as well as the location where it is oper ated. No flight will be taken without the permission of the property owner or local officials. Because of the advance notice to the property owner and participants in the filming activity, all affected individuals will be aware of the planned flight
operat ions as set forth in the Manual. Compared to flight operations with aircraft or rotorcraft weighting far more than the maximum 55lbs. proposed herein and the lack of flammable fuel, any risk associated with these operations is far less than those presently presented with conventional aircraft operating at or below 500 AGL in similar operations . In addition, the low

altitude operations of the sUAS will ensure separation between these small

- UAS operations and the operations of conventional aircraft that must comply with Section 91.119.

14 C.F.R. §91.121 Altimeter Settings

This regulation requires each person operating an aircraft to maintain cruising altitude by reference to an altimeter that is set “...to the elevation of the departure airport or an

approp riate altimeter setting available before departure.” As the sUAS may not have a barometric altimeter, but instead a GPS altitude read out, an exemption may be needed. An equivalent level of safety will be achieved by the operator, pursuant to the Manual an d Safety Checklist, confirming the altitude of the launch site shown on the GPS altitude indicator before flight.

14 C.F.R. § 91.151(a): Fuel Requirements for Flight in VFR Conditions

Section 91.151 (a) prohibits an individual from beginning “a flight in an airplane under VFR conditions unless (considering wind and forecast weather conditions) there is enough fuel to fly to the first point of intended landing, and, assuming normal cruising speed

– (1) During the day, to fly after that for at least 30 mi nutes; or (2) At night, to fly after that for at least 45

minutes.”

The battery powering the sUAS provides approximately 25 minutes of powered flight. To meet the 30 minute reserve requirement in 14 CFR §91.151, sUAS flights would be limited to approxima tely 20 minutes in length. Given the limitations on the sUAS’s proposed flight area and the location of its proposed operations within a predetermined area, a longer time frame for flight in daylight or night VFR conditions is reasonable.

Applicant belie ves that an exemption from 14 CFR §91.151(a) falls within the scope of prior exemptions. See Exemption 10673 (allowing Lockheed Martin Corporation to operate without compliance with FAR 91.151 (a)). Operating the small sUAS, in a tightly controlled area wh ere only people and property owners or official representatives who have signed waivers will be allowed, with less than 30 minutes of reserve fuel, does not engender the type of risks that Section 91.151(a) was intended to alleviate given the size and spee d of the small sUAS. Additionally, limiting sUAS flights to 20 minutes would greatly reduce the utility for which the exemption will be granted.

8Applicant believes that an equivalent level of safety can be ac hieved by limiting flights to 25 minutes or 25% of battery power whichever happens first. This restriction would be more than adequate to return the sUA S to its planned landing zone from anywhere in its limited operating

area.

Similar exemptions have been granted to other operations, including Exemptions 2689F, 5745,
10673, and 10808.

14 C.F.R. §91.203 (a) and (b): Carrying Civil Aircraft Certificatio n and Registration

The regulation provides in pertinent part:

(a) Except as provided in § 91.715, no person may operate a civil aircraft unless it has within it the following:

(1) An appropriate and current airworthiness certificate. . . .

(b) No p erson may operate a civil aircraft unless the airworthiness certificate required by paragraph (a) of this section or a special flight authorization issued under §91.715 is displayed at the cabin or cockpit entrance so that it is legible to passengers or cr ew.

The sUAS fully loaded weighs no more than 55 lbs and is operated without an onboard pilot. As such, there is no ability or place to carry certification and registration documents or to display them on the sUAS.

An equivalent level of safety will be achieved by keeping these documents at the ground control point where the pilot flying the sUAS will have immediate access to them, to the extent they are applicable to the sUAS. The FAA has issued numerous exemptions to this regulation. A representative sample of other exceptions includes Exemption Nos. 9565, 9665, 9789,
9789A, 9797, 9797A, 9816A, and 10700.

14 C.F.R. §91.405 (a); 407 (a) (1); 409 (a) (2); 417(a) & (b): Maintenance Inspections

These regulations require that an aircraft operator or own er “shall have that aircraft inspected as prescribed in subpart E of this part and shall between required inspections, except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, have discrepancies repaired as prescribed in part 43 of this chapter...,” and others shall inspect or maintain the aircraft in compliance with Part 43. Given that these section and Part 43 apply only to aircraft with an airworthiness certificate, these sections will not apply to the applicant. Maintenance will be accomplished by the

oper ator pursuant to the flight manual and operating handbook as referenced in the Manual.(See Sections A and B) An equivalent level of safety will be achieved because these small sUASs are very limited in size and will carry a small payload and operate only i n restricted areas for limited periods of time. If mechanical issues arise the sUAS can land

9immediate ly and will be operating from no higher than 400 feet AGL. As provided in the Manual, the operator will ensure that the sUAS is in working order prior to initiating flight, perform required maintenance, and keep a log of any maintenance performed. Moreover , the operator is the person most familiar with the aircraft and best suited to maintain the aircraft in an airworthy condition to provide the equivalent level of safety.

Pursuant to 14 C.F.R. Part 11, the following summary is provided for publication in the Federal Register, should it be determined that publication is needed:

Applicant seeks an exemption from the following rules: 14 C.F.R. §21, subpart H; 14 C.F.R 45.23(b);14 C.F.R. §§ 61.113( a) & (b);91.7 (a); 91.9 (b) (2);91.103(b);91.109; 91.119; 91.121; 91.151(a);91.203(a) and (b); 91.405 (a); 91.407 (a) (1); 91.409 (a) (2); 91.409 (a) (2) and 91.417 (a) & (b) to operate commercially a small unmanned vehicle (55lbs or less) in motion picture and television operations.

Approval of exemptions allo wing commercial operations of sUASs for the uses Hawkeye Skycam LLC has proposed will enhance safety by reducing risk. Similar c onventional operations, using jet or piston power aircraft, operate at extremely low altitudes just feet from the subject being filmed and in extreme proximity to people and structures; and present the risks associated with vehicles that weigh in the neighborhood of 4,000lbs., carrying larg e amounts of jet A or avgas . Such aircraf t must fly to and from the location. In contrast, a sUAS weighing fewer than 55 lbs. and powered by batteries eliminates virtually all of that risk given

the reduced mass and lack of combustible fuel carried on board. The sUAS is carried to the

location and not flown. The sUAS will carry no passengers or cr ew and, therefore, will not expose them to the risks associated with manned aircraft flights. The operation of small sUASs, weighting less than 55 lbs., conducted in the strict conditions outlined above, will provide an equivalent level of safety supporti ng the grant of the exemptions requested herein, including exempting the applicant from the requirements of Part 21 and allowing commercial operations. These lightweight aircraft operate at slow speeds, close to the ground, and in a sterile environment and , as a result, are far safer than conventional operations conducted with turbine helicopters operating in close proximity to the ground and people.

sUASs Details: See Appendix C Safety Features: ● Emergency “Return

- To

- Home” ○ At the beginning of each flight a home point is set. This home point is set in accordance with

the manual to allow for a safe take

- off and return. Should the pilot’s control lose signal with the

sUAS or battery gets low, or manually request a return, the sUAS will return to the starting point.

10Privacy

All flights will occur over private or controlled access property with the property owner’s prior consent and knowledge. Filming will be of people who have also consented to being filmed or otherwise have agreed to be in the area where filming will take place.

Sati sfaction of the criteria provided in Section 333 of the Reform Act of 2012

-- size, weight, speed, operating capabilities, proximity to airports and populated areas and operation within visual line of sight and national security

– provide more than adequate justification for the grant of the requested exemptions allowing commercial operation of applicant’s sUAS in the

commercial pursuits proposed by Hawkeye Skycam LLC pursuant to the Manual appended

hereto.

Sincerely

Hawkeye Skycam LLC

Michael Stana rd

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## Appendix A: No

- Fly Zones

Hawkeye Skycam LLC’s Pilots will not be operating within 5 nautical miles of any airport.

As a safe ty precaution, Hawkeye Skycam LLC’s pilots will not be operating within 5 nautical miles of any airport similar to the permission granted in Exemption No. 11153

- Regulatory Docket No. FAA20140519, page 25, "20. The UA may not operate within 5 nautical mil es of an airport reference point (ARP) as denoted on a current FAA

- published aeronautical chart unless a letter of agreement with that airports management is obtained, and the operation is conducted in accordance with a NOTAM as required by the operators C OA. The letter of agreement with the airport management must be made available to the Administrator upon request."

As well as in Exemption No. 11195

- Regulatory Docket No. FAA20140884, page 12, "19. The UA may not operate within 5 nautical miles of an a irport reference point as denoted on a

current FAA

- published aeronautical chart unless a letter of agreement with that airports management is obtained, and the operation is conducted in accordance with a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM), as required by the operato rs Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA). The letter of agreement with the airport management must be made available to the Administrator upon request."

Hawkeye Skycam LLC requests the same flexibility as exemptions 11153 and 11195 for acquiring a greement with the airports' management should operations fall within 5 nautical miles of an airport.

12Appendix B: Safety Manual

A. Maintenance

a. Prior to each flight the PIC must inspect the s UAS to ensure it is in a condition for safe flight. If the inspection reveals a condition that affects the safe operation of the s UAS,

the airc raft is prohibited from operating until the necessary maintenance has been performed and the s UAS is found to be in a condition for safe flight. The Ground Control Station must be included in the preflight inspection. All maintenance and

alterations must b e properly documented in the aircraft records. b. Any s UAS that has undergone maintenance or alterations that affect the s UAS operation or flight characteristics, e.g. replacement of a flight critical component, must undergo a functional test flight in acc ordance with the operating documents. The PIC who conducts the functional test flight must make an entry in the s UAS aircraft records of the flight. The requirements and procedures for a functional test flight and aircraft record entry must be added to the operating documents. c. The preflight inspection must account for all discrepancies, i.e. inoperable components, items, or equipment, not covered in the relevant preflight inspection sections of the operating documents. d. The operator must follow the man ufacturer’s s UAS aircraft/component, maintenance, overhaul, replacement, inspection, and life limit requirements. e. The operator must carry out their maintenance, inspections, and record keeping requirements, in accordance with the operating documents. Ma intenance, inspection, and alterations must be noted in the aircraft logbook, including total flight hours and description of work accomplished, before returning the s UAS to service. The petitioner will return the

s UAS to the manufacturer for maintenance p urposes as stipulated by the manufacturer’s maintenance.

B. Record Keeping a. A record will be kept for all flights, flight times, and maintenance records

.

C. Safety Parameter a. Before operation occurs, a 100 yard perimeter from the planned flight path will be identified in order to set a “sterile” environment for the operation. b. Hawkeye Skycam LLC must obtain written or oral permission from all landowners in sterile

environment.

D. Identify potential obstacles a. Before each flight, an inve ntory will be taken for all potential obstacles that must be avoided while in flight. Including:

1. Powerlines

2. Cell Phone Towers

3. Trees

4. Flocks of birds that may take flight

5. Heavily traveled roadways

6. Utility wires

7. Elevated structures

8. At least 5 nautical miles from the nearest airport or helipad.

13E.. Pre

- Flight Checkl ist



# Pre

- Flight Checklist Environmental

Check for people, animals, property in the flight vicinity Notify any bystanders or nearby property owner of intentions When flying FPV, discu ss flight plan with observers If Flying in controlled airspace , notify airspace authority of intentions Hardware/Equipment

– VISUALLY CHECK THE AIRFRAME Check for cracks (especially in high stress areas like joints) Check for loose or damaged screws/fasteners/bands/straps/ties Check for loose or damaged wirin g Check for loose or damaged connections (solder, plugs, etc.) Inspect prop mounts & screws & apply slight counter pressure on arms to check for

loosened construction For FPV, inspect/clean FPV smartphone battery charged and/or camera lens and

ensure that camera is secured Check Battery/batteries are fully charged, properly seated and secured Check props free of damage, installed, and tight

. SD card installed Gimbal guard and camera lens cap off

E nsure Wi

- fi extender battery is fully charged

Wi

- fi extender on and antennae tilt is 45 degrees Ensure transmitter battery is fully charged and on

Phantom on and wi

- fi app is connected

Pre

- Flight Run Up

– Power Up S1and S2 switches up and check satellites (6 min, 8 for good hover)

Calibra te the Compass away from metal and power lines Position quad

- copter in a level, safe location for takeoff Confirm good FPV, satellites , video receiver, goggles, etc.

Wait for home lock and Turn on Camera Check all transmitter controls move freely in all directions Check all transmitter trims in neutral position Check all transmitter switches in correct position

Transmitter throttle to zero

Radio transmitter is on Ensure visual observer is ready

Ensure LED indicators & audible tones are all correct

Stand Clear

– audibly, loudly announce the word “CLEAR” Scan for nearby people, animals, low flying aircraft or obstacles Arm Flight Controls

14F. 

## After Landing Checklist

Throttle

- off

Camera

- off

Phantom

- off

Wi

- fi extender

- off

Transmitter off Gimbal guard and camera lens cap

- install sUAS will be inspected for any damage that occurred in flight



# Appendix C

sUAS : DJI Phantom II Vision +

19" x 19" x 8" 23" diagonally 5.6 pounds

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