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# Motion Picture and Television Operation s Manual

Octofilms, LLC

Attn: Shane Latham

2021 Grismer Ave. #30
Burbank, CA 91504 http:// http://octofilms.com/2 

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### Table of Contents

§ 1 Introduction 4

§ 1.1. Purpose 4

§ 1.2. Description of production activities 4

§ 2 Operator organization 4

§ 2.1. Chief Pilot 5

§ 2.2. Pilot personnel minimum requirements 5

§ 3 Persons authorized 6

§ 4 Area of operations 6

§ 5 sUAS flight operations and limitations 6

§ 6 Pilot in Command duties and responsibilities 8

§ 7 Plan of activities to be filed with FAA FSDO 9

§ 8 Permission to Operate 9

§ 9 Security 10

§ 10 Barriers and other perimeter confinement 10

§ 11 Briefing of pilot/production personnel 11

§ 12 Communications 11

§ 13 Accident/incident notification 11

§ 14 Insurance 12

Appendix A .1

– List of approved pilots 12

Appendix A .2

– List of approved UA 12

Appendix A .3

– Permission form 13

Appendix A.4

– Personnel overflight permission 144



### § 1 Introduction

This manual (the “MPTOM”) govern s all closed

- set motion picture, television, and advertising activit ies conducted by Octofilms, LLC (hereinafter “ Octofilms ” or “the operato r”].



### § 1.1. Purpose

This manual was developed by Octofilms, LLC

, a California limited liability company (CA Secretary of State entity no. 201514210029 ) , hereafter referred to as " Octofilms ," in conjunction with it s Petition for a section 333 exemption from certai n Federal Aviation
Rules (“FARs”), as set forth in the Petition

, for the purpose of closed

- set motion picture

, television, and advertising production

. Octofilms ’ s UAS operators and other company personnel must comply with the policies, procedures

, and limitations of this manual, whenever motion picture , television, or advertising sUAS operations are performed that require a section 333 exemption.



### § 1.2. Description of production activities

Octofilms will fly one or more sUAS to support motion picture, televis ion, and advertising production

.



### § 2 Operator o rganization

Octofilms is located at:

Octofilms, LLC

Attn: Shane Latham

2021 Grismer Ave. #30
Burbank, CA 91504

Octofilms is owned and managed by its organizer, Shane Latham

. Octofilms, LLC, is a
California limited liability company (CA Secretary of State entity no. 201514210029 ). It provides a variety of photographic, video, gimbal, and recording systems to collect digital imagery. Octofilms use s the latest in brushless gimbal technology to ensure imagery that

is t he most stable , and highest quality possible. Based in the Los Angeles area

, Octofilms and its proprietor, Shane Latham, have worked with more than 600 companies , including NBC, National Geographic , Nike, GMC, Chevy, Corvette

, BMW, Sheraton Hotels & Resorts, Coldwell Banker, Encore, DefJam Recordings, and Red Bull

.

Octofilms has been operating for 3 1/2 years and has been a leader in its industry in helping pave the way for safe operation of drones. Octofilms is sponsored by both DJI
and 3DR and has been called upon these companies to test and give feedback on their drones before they hit the market.5

Shane Latham, the proprietor of Octofilms

, has been flying RC helicopters and d rones , including many multicopters, for over 14 years

. He has over 14,000 flights with no crashes or injuries

.

Octofilms and Latham have been asked to speak at several panels in the drone industry to
discus s working in the TV/Film industry and safety and holds classes on how to operate
drones safely

.



### § 2.1. Chief Pilot

E steban Jimenez

Duties and Res ponsibilities:

 Exercise final authority in the formulation of policy and procedures concerning this manual.

 Act as liaison between Octofilms and the FAA on matter s concerning this
manual.

 Assure that each approved pilot is issued a copy of this manual and obtain a signed statement from each that he or she has read and understand s its contents

 Maintain a current copy of this manual at Octofilms ’s main base of operations.

 Ensure that all revi sions to this manual are distributed and processed properly.

 A pprove or disapprove each proposed job or operation performed by
Octofilms under the provisions of this manual.

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

 D elegate func tions to other personnel , while retain ing responsibility.



### § 2.2. Pilot p ersonnel minimum r equirements

All PICs must hold an airline transport, commercial, private, recreational, or sport pilot
certificate. Each PIC must also hold a current FAA airman medical certificate or a valid U.S. driver’s license issued by a state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, a territory, a possession, or the Federal government. The PIC must also meet the flight review requirements speci fied in 14 CFR § 61.56 in an aircraft in which the PIC is rated on his or her pilot certificate.

Octofilms will not permit any PIC to operate unless the PIC demonstrates the ability safely to operate the UAS in a manner consistent with how the UAS must be operated
under this Manual , including evasive and emergency maneuvers and maintaining appropriate distances from persons, vessels, vehicles and structures. PIC qualification flight hours and currency must be logged in a manner consistent with 14 CFR § 61.5 1(b). Flights for the purposes of training the operator’s PICs and VOs (training, proficiency, and experience

- building) and determining the PIC’s ability safely to operate the UAS will6

be conducted in a manner consistent with how the UAS must be operated u nder this
Manual and under the terms of the requested exemption. Training operations must be
conducted only during dedicated training sessions. During training, proficiency, and experience

- building flights, all persons not essential for flight operations a re considered nonparticipants, and the PIC must operate the UA S with appropriate distance from nonparticipants in accordance with 14 CFR § 91.119 or under permissions granted pursuant to this Manual

.



### § 3 Persons a uthorized

The exemption and its associated COA apply only to those persons, vehicles and structures directly involved in the actual production

. Octofilms will ensure that no persons are allowed within 500 feet of the flight area except those consenting to be involved and necessary for the production. This provision may be reduced to no less than 200 feet if an equivalent level of safety can be achieved. For example, an equivalent level of safety may be determined by a PIC 's e valuation of the production area to note terrain features, obstructions, and buildings. Such barriers may protect nonparticipating persons ( e.g., observers, the public, and news media) from debris in the event of an accident.



### § 4 Area of o perations

Octofilms ’ s approved area of operations are the United States, including Alaska and

Hawaii.



### § 5 sUAS flight operations and limitations

Octofilms will operate its vehicles only under the following circumstances:

1. The UA will not be operated at a speed exceeding 87 knots (1 00 miles per hour). In no case will the UA be operated at airspeeds greater than the maximum UA operating airspeed recommended by the aircraft manufacturer.

2. The UA will be operated at an altitude of no more than 2 00 feet above ground level (AGL). Altitude w ill be reported in feet AGL.

3. The UA will be operated within visual line of sight (VLOS) of the PIC at all times. The PIC will use human vision unaided by any device other than corrective lenses, as specified on the PIC’s FAA

- issued airman medical certifica te or U.S. driver’s
license.

4. All operations will utilize a visual observer (VO). The UA will be operated within the visual line of sight (VLOS) of the PIC and VO at all times. The VO may be used to satisfy the VLOS requirement as long as the PIC always mai ntains VLOS capability. The VO and PIC will be able to communicate orally at all times; electronic messaging or texting will not occur during flight operations. The PIC7

will be designated before the flight and will not transfer his or her designation for

t he duration of the flight. The PIC will ensure that the VO can perform the duties required of the VO.

5. Th is Manual, th e requested exemption and all documents needed to operate the UAS and conduct its operations in accordance with the conditions and limitati ons of the requested grant of exemption, are hereinafter referred to as the operating documents. The operating documents will be accessible during UAS operations and will be made available to the Administrator upon request. If a discrepancy
exists between the conditions and limitations in this Manual, the exemption and the procedures outlined in the operating documents, the most restrictive conditions and limitations will take precedence and be followed. Otherwise,
Octofilms will follow the procedures as ou tlined in its operating documents. The operator may update or revise its operating documents, and track such revisions and present updated and revised documents to the Administrator or any law enforcement official upon request.

6. If Octofilms determines tha t any update or revision would affect the basis upon which the FAA granted the requested exemption, it will petition for an amendment to its grant of exemption.

7. Any UAS that has undergone maintenance or alterations that affect the UAS operation or flight characteristics, e.g. replacement of a flight critical component, will undergo a functional test flight prior to conducting further operations under the requested exemption. Functional test flights will only be conducted by a PIC
with a VO and will remain at least 500 feet from other people. The functional test flight will be conducted in such a manner so as not to pose an undue hazard to persons and property.

8. Octofilms will maintain and inspect the UAS to ensure that it is in a condition for safe operation

. 9. Prior to each flight, the PIC must conduct a pre

- flight inspection and determine the UAS is in a condition for safe flight. The pre

- flight inspection must account for all potential discrepancies, e.g. inoperable components, items, or equipment. If the inspection reveals a condition that affects the safe operation of the UAS, the aircraft

must not be operated until the necessary maintenance has been performe d and the UAS is found to be in a condition for safe flight.

10. Radio communication, oral, visual or a combination must be utilized to keep the participants continuously apprised of the current status of operation.

11. Octofilms will follow the UAS manufacturer’s maintenance, overhaul, replacement, inspection, and life limit requirements for the aircraft and aircraft components.
12. Each UAS operated under the requested exemption will comply with all manufacturer safety bulletins.

13. Some sUAS flights will take place aft er sunset. To ensure the safety of the flight, the event will have sufficient lighting and a ll of the UA will fly a t heights above8

the ground that make them easily visible by the PIC, the VO, participants, and

other aircraft

.

14. The UA will not operate with in 5 nautical miles of an airport reference point (ARP) as denoted in the current FAA Airport/Facility Directory (AFD) or for airports not denoted with an ARP, the center of the airport symbol as denoted on the current
FAA

- published aeronautical chart, unl ess a letter of agreement with that airport’s management is obtained or otherwise permitted by a COA issued to Octofilms

. The letter of agreement with the airport management will be made available to the Administrator or any law enforcement official upon r equest.
15. The UA will not be operated less than 500 feet below or less than 2,000 feet horizontally from a cloud or when visibility is less than 3 statute miles from the
PIC.

16. If the UAS loses communications or loses its GPS signal, the PIC must cause the
UA to return to a pre determined location within the private or controlled

- access property.
17. The PIC must abort the flight in the event of unpredicted obstacles or emergencies.

18. The PIC must not begin a flight unless (considering wind and forecast weather conditions) there is enough available power for the UA to conduct the intended operation and to operate after that for at least five minutes or with the reserve power recommended by the manu facturer if greater.

19. All operations must be conducted in accordance with an ATO

- issued COA

, including the COA accompanying approval of Octofilm’s section 333 exemption

. Octofilms will apply for a new or amended COA if it intends to conduct operations that cannot be conducted under the terms of the COA attached to the requested exemption.

20. All aircraft operated in accordance with this exemption will be identified by serial number, registered in accordance with 14 CFR part 47 or 14 CFR Part 48 , and have
identi fication (N

- Number) markings in accordance with 14 CFR part 45, Subpart C

, or 14 CFR Part 48 . Markings will be as large as practicable.

21. Documents used by Octofilms to ensure the safe operation and flight of the UAS and any documents required under 14 CFR § § 91.9 and 91.203 will be available to
the PIC at the Ground Control Station of the UAS any time the aircraft is operating.

22. These documents will be made available to the Administrator or any law
enforcement official upon request.

23. The UA will remain clear a nd give way to all manned aviation operations and
activities at all times.

24. The UAS will not be operated by the PIC from any moving device or vehicle.



### § 6 Pilot in Command duties and responsibilities9

 Assure that aircraft to be flown is in airworthy condition an d that all inspections and required maintenance have been performed according to applicable FAR's.

 Acquire permission from the chief pilot before any operation under the provisions of this manual.

 Master the contents of this Manual and abide by the procedu res, policies
and conditions contained herein.

 Coordinate with movie and television personn el to formulate plans, routes, locations, and procedures with safety of all persons involved in the primary

concern.

 Maintain his or her copy of this Manual in curre nt condition and have it on site at any job or operation requiring the waiver.

 The PIC may delegate functions to other personnel, but retains responsibility.



### § 7 Plan of a ctivities to be filed with FAA FSDO

At least three (3) days pr ior to any scheduled flight operations

, Octofilms will submit a written plan of activities to the FAA’s FSDO with jurisdiction over the area where the operations will occur

, unless the FSDO waives the 3

- day notice period. The plan of activities will include at least the following:

1. D ates and times for all flights;

2. Name and phone number of the operator for the UAS aerial data collection
conducted under this Manual and the grant of exemption;

3. Name and phone number of the person responsible for the on

- scene operation of the UAS;

4. Make, model, and serial or N

- n umber of UAS to be used;

5. Name and certificate number of UAS PICs involved in the aerial filming;

6. A statement that Octofilms 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;

7. Signature of Octofilms representative; and

8. A description of the flight activity, including maps or diagrams of any area, city, town, county, and/or state over whic h flight operations will be conducted and the altitudes essential to accomplish the operation.

.

If Octofilms seeks waiver of the 3

- day notification requirement, it will contact the FSDO and explain in detail why the three (3) day notification is not pract ica b l e

.



### § 8 Permission to Operate10

Before any flight operations are conducted at less than 500 feet AGL under the provisions
of the exemption and COA

, Octofilms will obtain permission to conduct these operations from property owners and local officials as neces sary or appropriate. Persons or entities
from which permission may be required are listed below:

(1) Property owners (2) Law enforcement officials (3) Fire department officials (4) Local, State and Federal government (5) Air traffic control

Octofilms personnel obtaining such permission will do so in writing whenever practica ble, but oral permission is acceptable when necessary

. The permission form provided in Appendix A.3 will may be used when obtaining written permission.
Octofilms personnel will ensure that a sufficient numb er 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 maintained by Octofilms for a minimum of six months. These forms will be made available for inspect ion by the FAA or other official personnel upon request.



### § 9 Security

Prior to any flight operation

, Octofilms will coordinate with appropriate production personnel to devise a plan of securing the area(s) of operation from all unauthorized persons and vehicle s. Octofilms will discontinue operations immediately if the area
become s unsecured or for any other reason safety is likely to be compromised

.



### § 10 Barriers and other perimeter confinement

All Flight operations will be conducted at least 500 feet from all nonparticipating persons, vessels, vehicles, and structures unless:

 Barriers or structures are present that sufficiently protect nonparticipating persons from the UA and/or debris in the event of an accident. Octofilms
will ensure that nonparticipating per sons remain under such protection. If a situation arises where nonparticipating persons leave such protection and are within 500 feet of the UA, flight operations must cease immediately in a manner ensuring the safety of nonparticipating persons’ and

 The o wner/controller of any vessels, vehicles or structures has granted permission for operating closer to those objects and the PIC has made a safety assessment of the risk of operating closer to those objects and determined that it does not present an undue h azard.11

The PIC, VO, operator trainees or essential persons to the production, such as actors, cinematographers, sound and lighting professionals directors, producers, and their

assistants are not considered nonparticipating persons.



### § 11 Briefing of pilot/production p ersonnel

Prior to the start of any operation under the provisions of this manual, the PIC must conduct a briefing of participating personnel on all proc edures, the risks involved, emergency procedures, and safeguards to be followed durin g the production event.
Personnel must 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:

 Terms of the section 333 exemption and attached COA

 This M P TOM

 Plan of activities

 Aircraft parking and starting

 Pre

- launch procedures

 Radio c ommunications

 Takeoff procedures

 Aviation activities to be conducted during the production event

 Approach and landing pr ocedures

 Recall procedures

 Emergency procedures

 Risks to participating personnel

 How to control nonparticipating persons



### § 12 Communications

Prior to the start of any operation covered by this manual, the pilot in command must formulate a plan to provide commun ications capability to all participants during the actual operation and aerial data collection . Oral, visual or radio communications may be used as long as they are effective and are capable of keeping the participants continuously

appr ised of the current status of the operation.



### § 13 Accident /incident n otification

Accidents must be reported to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) according to instructions contained on the NTSB Web site: www.ntsb.gov or terms of the section 333 exemption, whichever is most restrictive

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Any incident, accident, or flight operation that transgresses the lateral or vertical boundaries of the operational area as defined by the applicable COA will be reported to the FAA's UAS Integratio n Office (AFS

- 80) within 24 hours.



### § 14 Insurance

Octofilms has obtained and will maintain in force $5 million of liability insurance

coverage to protect participants and the public

.



### Appendix A .1

– List of approved pilots

List of Approved Pilots

Chief Pilot

Name: Esteban Jiminez

Certificate Number: 3148945

Level of rating: Commercial

Medical Class/Date: Second ; 19 June 2014

Contact Number: ( 323 ) 500

- 8336

Pilots

Name Cert. No. Rating Medical class/

Date Contact no.



### Appendix A .2

– List of approved UA

Make and Model Registration Number13



### Appendix A .3

– Permission form



## Octofilms, LLC

Permission Form

In signing this form, I am giving Octofilms , LLC, p ermission to operate its small Unmanned Aircraft systems at less than 500 feet from property as to which I have rights
to control access , for the purpose of motion picture, television or advertising production.

Grantor of permission

Signature:

__________________________________________

Name:

______________________________________________

Title:

___ ____________________________________________ Basis of Authority to Grant Permission:

____________________________________________________
Location:____________________________________________

Date signed:_________________________________________

Date of Op eration:____________________________________

Octofilms representative receiving permission

Signature:___________________________________________

Name:______________________________________________

Title:________________________________________________

Date:________________________________________________14



### Appendix A.4

– Personnel overflight permission

In signing this form, I am giving Octofilms , LLC, permission to operate its small Unmanned Aircraft Systems at less than 500 feet from me for the purpose o f motion picture, television or advertising production.

I have been briefed on the risks of such sUAS activities and hereby accept the risks.

Grantor:

Signature:____________________________________________

Name:_____________________________________________

__ Title:________________________________________________

Location:_____________________________________________

Date signed:___________________________________________

Date of Operation:_____________________________________

Octofilms representative receiv ing permission:

Signature_____________________________________________

Name:________________________________________________

Title:__________________________________________________

Date received:__________________________________________