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# Motion Picture and Television ManualDate: 10/19/2015 Revision: Original Page 2 of 15 

## Table of Contents

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### 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 

### 2. Company Organization A. Chief Pilot B. Pilot in Command 10

Appendix A 1 List of Approved Pilots 11 2 Li st of Approved Aircraft 12 3 Permission Acquisition Form (sample) 13 4 Revision Letter (sample) 1 4 Appendix B 1 FAA-2015-2679-0001 ( Petition of Exemption ) 15

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## 1. Introduction
A. Purpose This manual has been developed by " TheBannerNinja ", hereafter referred to as
" TBN ", in conjunction with an application for a Certificate of Waiver of Authorization of the provisions of a 333 Exemption for the purposes of filming with a UAS or Unnamed Aerial System

. TBN pilots and other company personnel when applicable will comply with the policies, procedures and conditions of this manual, whenever motion picture or television flight operations are performed that require a Waiver of Authorization as ment ioned above. 

### B. Pilot/Operator

O rganiz ation
Travis Owens - Ch ie f Pilot TheBannerNinja 1183 SW Plass Ave Topeka Kansas 66604 Travis Owens - Manager ( 785 ) 408 -3 159 

### C. Persons Authorized Other Pilots, Flight Crew, Spotters, other Production Staff, and anyone else who has signed a waiver found in Appendix A. Based on Location, Terrain, obstructions, and other obstacles, a minimum of 200 ft is needed for safe operation of a UAS. Other persons not associated with the production and or have not signed a waiver must be kept a minimum of 200 ft from any Area of Operation. 

### D. Area of Operations
TBN 's approved area of operations w ould be the Continental United States, including Alaska and Hawaii and its Territories. TheBannerNinja - 1183 SW Plass Ave - Topeka KS 66604Date: 10/19/2015 Revision: Original Page 5 of 15 

### E. Pla n of Activities At least three (3) days prior to any scheduled filming, TBN will submit a written plan 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 aircraft to be used and type of airworthiness certificate, including category. (5) Name and certificate number of pilot s involved in the filming 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, county, and/or State over which filming will be conducted and the minimum altitudes essential to accomplish the operations. The three (3) day notification equipments may be waived, however, the operator should contact the FSDO as soon as possible with this request and be prepared to explain in detail why the three (3) day notification is not practical.


### F. Permission to Operate Before any flight operation s, 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: TheBannerNinja - 1183 SW Plass Ave - Topeka KS 66604Date: 10/19/2015 Revision: Original Page 6 of 15 (1) Property owners (2) Law enforcement officials (3) Fire department officials (4) Local, State and Federal government (5) Air traffic control The TBN 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. TBN personnel 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 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 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 Personnel 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 • Aircraft parking and starting • Radio Communications • Takeoff procedures TheBannerNinja - 1183 SW Plass Ave - Topeka KS 66604Date: 10/19/2015 Revision: Original Page 7 of 15 • 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
All TBN aircraft used in operations requiring relief from 14 CFR part 21 for the purpose of filming will be properly certified and hold a 333 Exemption(FAA-2015-2679-0001)

. However, restricted category aircraft cannot be used as the filming "vehicle" in motion picture and television filming. The Aircraft will be maintained in accordance with stated requirements in the above stated Exemption. 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 pilot in command 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 The pilot/operator shall establish and specify the minimum pilot requirements. Minimum requirements shall meet or exceed the following: (1) Approved License based on 333 Exemption once Approved. (2) At least 10 hours logged as PIC and at least 5 hours logged as the PIC in the aircraft type. (3) A minimum of 25 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. TheBannerNinja - 1183 SW Plass Ave - Topeka KS 66604Date: 10/19/2015 Revision: Original Page 8 of 15 

### K. Communications Prior to the start of any operation covered by this manual, the pilot in command will formulate a plan to provide communications capability to all participants during the actual operation and filming. Oral, visual or radio communications 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 N otification Should an accident or incident requiring notification of the FAA occur, Report must be made within 10 days of Incident. 

### M. Recall/Stop P rocedures Radio communication, oral, visual or a combination will be utilized to keep the participants continuously apprised of the current status of operation. TheBannerNinja - 1183 SW Plass Ave - Topeka KS 66604Date: 10/19 / 2015 Revision: Original Page 9 of 15 

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. Special Provisions The controls, procedures, and conditions set forth in the TBN 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 in the TBN motion picture and television operations manual (“Appendix A” pag e 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) participating in the activity shall be available for FAA inspection before the scheduled event.

Each pilot -i n -command conducting operations authorized under this certificate understands the conditions of issuance, and that it constitutes a waiver of 14 CFR part 21 and must abide by the requirements of a 333 Exemption. Multirotor takeoff and landing areas will be protected in a manner that will prevent unauthorized persons from entering the takeoff and landing area.

TBN 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.


## 2. Company Organization A. Chief Pilot Duties and Responsibilities: • Final word in the formulation of policy and procedures concerning this m anual. • Act as liaison between TBN 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.

TheBannerNinja - 1183 SW Plass Ave - Topeka KS 66604Date: 10/19 / 2015 Revision: Original Page 10 of 15 • Maintain a current copy of this manual at the main base of operations for TBN

. • Responsible for assuring that all revisions to this manual are distributed and processed properly. • Must approve or disapprove each proposed job or operation performed by TBN 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. Pilo t 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 Requirments. • Acquire permission from the chief pilot before any operation under the provisions 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 all 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. • The pilot in command may delegate functions to other personnel, but retains responsibility. TheBannerNinja - 1183 SW Plass Ave - Topeka KS 66604Date: 10/19 / 2015 Revision: Original Page 11 of 15 : : : : :

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## Appendix A .1

List of Appr oved Pilots

Chief Pilot

Pilots

: Travis Owens 785-408-3159

Amanda Headlee 785-408-3159

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## Appendix A .2
List of Approved Aircraft

Make and Model Registration Number

1. Phantom 3 Advance Remittance ID: 201510200048589225NN

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## Appendix A .3

Permission Acquisition Form
In signing this form, I am giving the pilots of TheBannerNinja, Permission to operate there Unmanned Aerial Systems in conjunction with________________ Production.

Name:

Title:
Basis of Authority to Grant Permission:

Location:
Date of Operation:

Signature __________________________________________________

Date __________________________

TheBannerNinja Representative Receiving Permission

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## Appendix A .4
Revision Letter

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This form must be returned to th e C hief Pilot no l ater th an _____________________________
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## Appendix B .1
See Online Form - FAA-2015-2679-0001(Petition for Exemption) http://www.regulations.gov/#! documentDetail;D=FAA-2015-2679-0001 TheBannerNinja - 1183 SW Plass Ave - Topeka KS 66604