# IMAGINATION AERIALS, LLC

Motion Picture and Television Flight Operation Manual

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520 N. Burnside Los Angeles, CA 90036

## Table of Contents

1. Introduction

A.

B.

C.

D.

E.

F.

G.

H.

I.

J.

K.

L.

M.

N.

O. Purpose

Pilot/Operator Organization

Persons Authorized

Area of Operations

Plan of Activities

P ermission to Operate

Security

Briefing of Pilot/Production Personnel

Certification/Airworthiness

Pilot Personnel/Minimum Requirements

Communications

Accident Notification

Recall/Stop Procedures

Aerobatic Competency

Aerobatic Competency 4

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### 2. Company Organization

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B.
Appendix

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4 Chief Pilot

Pilot in Command

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List of Approved Pilots

List of Approved Aircraft

Permission Acquisition Form (sample)

Revision Letter (sample) 9

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## 1. Introduction

A. Purpose

This manual has been developed by "Imagination Aerials, LLC", hereafter referred to as "IA", 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. IA pilots and other compa ny 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
mentioned above.



### B. Pilot/Operator Organiz ation

Xavier Salinas Imagination Aerials

, LLC 520 S. Burnside Los Angeles, CA 90036
817

- 939

- 8441



### 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 fe et of the area except those consenting 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 e quivalent level of safety may be determined 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 debr is in
the event of an accident.



### D. Area of Operations

IA 's approved area of operations will be the United States, in cluding Alaska and Hawaii.

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### E. Plan of Activities

At least three (3) days prior to any scheduled filming, IA 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)

(2) Dates and times for all flights.

Name and phone number of person responsible for the filming production

event.

Name and phone number of person responsible for aircraft.

Make, model, and serial or N

- number of aircraft to be used and type of airworthiness certificate, including category.

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

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

Signature of waiver holder or representative.

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. (3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

The three (3) day notification of equipment 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

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### F. Permission to Operate

Before any flight operations is con ducted 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 permissi on may be required are
listed below:

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

The IA 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. IA personnel will assure a suffi cient 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 for ms 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 operat ion 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 s tart 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 ev ent. 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
Taxi procedures
Radio Communications
Takeoff procedures •

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• 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 IA aircraft used in operations requiring a waiver of FAR 91.119 (b) and (c) for the purpose of filming will be properly certified and hold airworthiness certificates. However, restricted category aircraft cannot be used as the filming "vehicle" in motion picture and television filming. Also, aircraft in the experimental category must have an airworthiness 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 as per Part 91 when necessary. 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) A current U.S. Commercial pilot certificate with ratings appropriate to the category, class and type (if applicable) of aircraft to be used under the
terms of the waiver. At least 500 hours logged as PIC and at least 20 hours logged as the PIC
in the aircraft type. A minimum of 100 hours in the category and class of aircraft to be used.
A minimum of 5 hours in the make and model aircraft to be used under
the waiver. 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, Statement of Acrobatic Competency, to perform the operations. (2)

(3) (4)

(5)

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external

- load operation, whether fixed or rotary wing operations, pilots used in the operation shall be qualified. This qualification may be obtained through a knowledge 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 cover the following subjects: (a) Steps to be taken before starting operations, including a survey of the Flight area. Proper method of loading, rigging, or attaching the external load. Aircraft performance capabilities under motion picture operating procedures and the aircraft flight manual. Proper instru ctions for flight and ground crew personnel. Aircraft flight manual, pilot operations handbook, or a rotorcraft

- load combination flight manual and limitations, if appropriate. (b) (c)

(d) (e)



### 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 i s capable of keeping the participants continuously appraised of the current status of the operation.



### Accident Notification

Should an accident or incident requiring notification of the NTSB occur, the notification requirements of FAR Part 830 would comply.



### 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.



### Aerobatic Competency

If the filming operations require the issuance of FAA Form 87 10

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

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### O. Special Provisions

The controls, procedures, and conditions set forth in the IA 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 IA motion picture and television operations manual (“Appendix A” page 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 sha ll be available for FAA inspection before the
scheduled event.

Rotorcraft takeoff and landing areas will be protected in a manner that will prevent unauthorized persons from entering the takeoff and landing area.

IA 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
manual.

Act as liaison between IA 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. •

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• Maintain a current copy of this manual at the main base of operations for IA.

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 IA 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. •

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### 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 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.

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## Appendix A .1

List of Approved Pilots

Pilot

Xavier Salinas

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## Appendix A .2

List of Approved Aircraft

Make and Model Registration Number

DJI Inspire 1 1. W13DCB12020025

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## Appendix A .3

Imagination Aerials, LLC Permission Acquisition Form

In signing this form, I am giving the pilots of Imagination Aerials, LLC 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:

Location:

Date of Operation:

Signature

Date

Imagination Aerials Representative Receiving Permission

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## Appendix A .4

Revision Letter

Rev# Section Page Action Remarks Initials

R • Remove and Replace D • Delete and Destroy N • Insert New Page

Manual Serial# Issued To

Revised By

Date

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

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