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# SUPERIOR PERSPECTIVE

**Motion Picture & Television**  **Operation s**  **Manual (MPTOM)**  **Small Unmanned Air**

**craft System Flight Operations f**  **or The Purpose of Closed**  **- Set Motion**  **Picture and Television Filming** 

**Superior Perspective, LLC**  **1524 Devonw ood Dr • Springfield, IL**  **62704**Date : 0 8. 0 1 .20 1 5 Revi s i on : O ri g i na l P age 2 of 1 1 **Business@SuperiorPerspective.com 1**  **- 800**  **- 814** **- 6940** Date : 0 8. 0 1 .20 1 5 Revi s i on : O ri g i na l P age 3 of 1 1 

# SUPERIOR PERSPECTIVE

Table of Contents **1. Introduction** 
A. Purpose 4 B. Pilot/Operator Organization 4 C. Persons Authorized 4 D. Area of Operations 4 E. Plan of Activities 5 F. Permission to Operate 5 G. Security 6 H. Briefing of Pilot/Production Personnel 6 I. Certification/Airworthiness/Maintenance 7 J. Pilot Personnel/Minimum Requirements 7 K. Communications 8 L. Accident Notification 8 M. Recall/ Emergency Procedures 9 N. Aerobatic Competency 9 O. Special Provisions 9 

### 2. **Company Organization**  A. Chief Pilot 11 B. Pilot in Command 1 1 **Ap pendix**  **A** 1 Permission Form Appendix ADate : 0 8. 0 1 .20 1 5 Revi s i on : O ri g i na l P age 4 of 1 1 

# SUPERIOR PERSPECTIVE

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# SUPERIOR PERSPECTIVE

**1. Introduction**  **A. Purpose**  This manual has been developed by Superior Perspective, LLC for the purpose of establishing procedures for the use of small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) in closed
-set motion picture and television filming. Superior Perspective pilots, operators, and other company personnel when applicable shall comply with the policies, procedu res, and conditions of this manual, whenever motion picture or television flight operations are performed. 

### B. **Pilot/Operator Organization**  Joseph Leonard Sronce
- CEO/Cheif Pilot Superior Perspective, LLC 1524 Devonwood Dr. Springfield, IL 62704 (217) 725
-6229 

### C. **Persons A uthorized**  FAR 91.119 (c) shall be 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 consenting to be involved and necessary for the filming production. This provision may be reduced to no less than 30 feet if an equivalent level of safety can be ach ieved and the a dministrator has approved it

. With the advanced permission of the relevant FSDO , operations at closer range may be approved with appropriate waiver request. An equivalent level of safety may be determined by an evaluation of the filming production area to note terrain features, obstructions, buildi ngs, etc. Such barriers may protect nonparticipating persons (observers, the public, news media, etc.) from debris in the event of an accident. 

### D. **Ar ea of Operations** Date : 0 8. 0 1 .20 1 5 Revi s i on : O ri g i na l P age 7 of 1 1 Superior Perspective's approved area of operations, as it relates to this manual, shall be inside the National Airspace of the United States; where applicable.Date : 0 8. 0 1 .20 1 5 Revi s i on : O ri g i na l P age 8 of 1 1 

### E. **P lan of**  **Ac tivities**  At least 45 days prior to any scheduled filming a Certificate of Authorization (COA ) request shall be submitted to the Air Traffic Organization via UAS COA Online System. At least three (3) days prior to any scheduled filming 1 , a written plan of activities shall be submitted to the local FSDO having jurisdiction over that area. The plan of activities shall include th e following to the max extent practicable: (1) Dates and times for all flights. (2) Contact information for Superior Perspective along with the contact information of those persons responsible for the on
-scene UAS operation. (3) Name and phone number of person responsible for aircraft. (4) Make, model, and serial or N
- number of aircraft to be used. (5) Name and certificate number of pilots involved in the filming production event. (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 shall 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. 1 The three (3) day notification activities 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 commercial UAS flight operations are conducted inside the NAS under the provisions of any approved Certificate of W aiver (COA) and this manual, permission to conduct these operations shall be obtain obtained from property owners and local officials as necessary or appropriate. Persons from whom permiss ion may be required are listed below: (1) Property Owners (2) Law Enforcement Officials (3) Fire Department Officials (4) Local, State and Federal Government Agencies (5) Air Traffic ControlDate : 0 8. 0 1 .20 1 5 Revi s i on : O ri g i na l P age 9 of 1 1 The permission shall be obtained in writing whenever practical, however, documented verbal permission is acceptable otherwise. A standard permission form is provided in Appendix A and may be used when obtaining written permission. Copies of signed permission forms shall be maintained at the job site until flight operations are completed and shall be made available for inspection by the FAA or other official personnel upon request. Original signed permission forms shall be kept on file at Superior Perspective for a minimum of six (6) months. Blank permission forms shall be available at th e job site for use as required. 

### G. **Security** Prior to any flight operation the operator shall coordinate with appropriate production personnel to devise a plan of securing the area(s) of operation from all unauthorized persons and vehicles. Provisions will b e 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 shall conduct a briefing of all procedures to participating personnel of the possible risks involved, emergency procedures, and safeguards to be followed during the filming production event. Personnel will also be briefed on additional provision s that may be issued by the FSDO that has geographic responsibility for the operational area, including the location of all boundaries and/or time limits. The briefing at a minimum shall cover: (1) Authorization/Certificate of Wa iver Verification (2) Limitations (Altitude, Minimum Safe Distances, ect...) (3) Weather (current and forecast VMC required) (4) Go/No
- Go Criteria (5) Plan of Activities and Flight Coordination Between Entities (6) Flight Plan (Take
- Off/Landing/In
- Flight Times and Projected Flight Path) (7) Standard Communica ti on (8) Filming Procedures (9) Abort Criteria and Recall Procedures (10) Emergency Procedures (11) Associated Risks of Flight and Risk Mitigation (12) Overall Security of OperationDate : 0 8. 0 1 .20 1 5 Revi s i on : O ri g i na l P age 10 of 1 1 

### I. **Certification/A irworthiness** **/Maintenance** All small Unmanned Aircraft Systems used for the purpose of filming shall hold an approved exemption under Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 waiving the Airworthiness Cert ificate requirement. The Pilot i n Command shall deem each aircraft airworthy and safe for flight based on th e appropriate users manual prior to conducting any flight operations. Maintenance shall be conducted in accordance with the appropriate users manual and technical support of the respective manufacturer for each aircraft. If any maintenance has been conducted, the pilot in command shal l ensure that a functional test flight was completed , if necessary, and that the aircraft is safe for flight prior to resuming normal flight operations. Any UAS that has undergone maintenance or alterations that affect the UAS operation or flight characteristics, e.g., replacement of a flight critical component, must undergo a functional test flight prior to conducting further operations under this MPTOP. Functional test flights shall only be conducted by a PIC with a VO and shall remain at least 500 feet from all persons and property . The functional test flight shall be conducted in such a manner so as to not pose an undue hazard to persons and property. All functional test flights shall be documented and aircraft shall be signed off by the PIC as safe for flight. 

### J. **Pilot/Personnel Minimum Requirements**  Superior Perspective will not permit the any pilot to operate the UAS for the purpose of aerial videograp hy/cinematography ( or similar operations), unless the PIC has demonstrated the ability to safely operate the UAS in a manner consistent with how the UAS will be operated during such operations, including evasive and emergency maneuvers and maintaining appr opriate distances from people, vessels, vehicles and structures. Minimum requirements shall meet or exceed the following: (1) P ilot i n Command (PIC) : a. The designated Pilot in Command shall hold either an airline transport, commercial, private, recreational, or sport pilot certificate. The PIC shall also hold a current FAA airman medical certificate or a valid U.S. driver’s license and shall meet the flight review requirements specified in 14 CFR § 61.56 in an aircraft in which the PIC is rated on his or her p ilot certificate. b. The PIC shall have accumulated and logged, in a manner consistent with 14 CFR 61.51(b), a minimum of 25 hours of total time as a UAS rotorcraft pilot including at least 10 hours logged as a UAS pilot with a multi
- rotor UAS.Date : 0 8. 0 1 .20 1 5 Revi s i on : O ri g i na l P age 11 of 1 1 c. The PIC shall have accumulated and logged, in a manner consistent with 14 CFR 61.51(b), a minimum of 5 hours as UAS pilot operating the make and model of the UAS to be used in the operation

. (2) Co
- Pilot: a. The Pilot/Operator shall have accumulated and logged, in a manner consistent with 14 CFR 61.51(b), a minimum of 25 hours of total time as a UAS rotorcraft pilot including at least 10 hours logged as a UAS pilot with a multi
- rotor UAS. The Pilot/Operator shall also also hold a current FAA airman medical certificate or a valid U.S. driver’s license. b. The Pilot/Operator shall have accumulated and logged, in a manner consistent with 14 CFR 61.51(b), a minimum of 5 hours as UAS pilot operating the make and model of the UAS to be used in the operation. (3) Visual Observer: The Visual Observer shall hold a current FAA airman medical certificate or a valid U.S. driver’s license. (4) Pilot Currency : Any pilot who will assume control of the UAS for filming operations shall have flown a minimum of 2 hours and completed at least 3 takeoffs and landings within the previous 90 days of scheduled operations. (5) Minimum Crew: The minimum crew for flight operations shall consist of at least a PIC and a Visual Observer. In certain cases , an extra pilot and/or camera operator will be utilized

. All crew responsibilities shall be designated prior to flight. 

### 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. During flight, two
-way voice or radio communications shall be utilized between all personnel directly involved in flight operations. 

### L. **Ac cident Notification**  Any incident, accident, or flight operation that transgresses the later al or vertical boundaries of the operational area as defined by the applicable COA shall be reported to the FAA's UAS Integration Office (AFS
-80) within 24 hours. Accidents shall be reported to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) per instructio ns contained on the NTSB Web site.Date : 0 8. 0 1 .20 1 5 Revi s i on : O ri g i na l P age 12 of 1 1 

### M. **Recall/Emergency Procedures**  Should any unsafe situation arise that is not an emergency the PIC shall utilize two
-way communication to abort the mission and recall the aircraft to the designated landing area. In the event of an in
-flight system malfunction or emergency the following procedures shall be executed . Pilot at the controls shall: (1) Maintain control of the Unmanned A ircraft (UA) to the max extent possible. (2) F ly the UA to a safe area free of persons and property. (3) Abort the operation. (4) Land the aircraft as soon as practicable as determined by the PIC. NOTE: Flight operations shall not be resumed until the cause of the malfunction/emergency is identified and corrected. 

### N **. A erobatic**  **Competenc y**  Aerobatic Competency will not be a pplicable to the small Unmanned Aircraft Systems by Superior Perspective. 

### O **. Special Provisions**  The controls, procedures, and conditions set forth in Superior Perspective’s Motion Picture and Television Operations Manual exist to ensure the safety of crew, persons, and/or property. The aircraft and pilots that will participate in closed
-set filming shall only be those specified in the associated plan of activities submitted to and approved by the appropriate FSDO

. Each pilot’s name and certificate number shall appear on each daily plan of activity. All aircraft and pilot(s) participating in the activity shall be available for inspection by all appropriate governing authorities upon request. The Pilot in Command shall ensure that all participating persons involved in or affected by flight operations are thoroughly briefed on special procedures, communication, emergency procedures, and on the provisions of any exemption, authorization, and/or waiver before beginning the activities. No person may participate in any flight operation unless that person has received a preflight briefing as specified in section H of this manual. The PIC shall ensure that the UA remains clear and gives way to all manned aviation operations and activities at all times. The PIC shall ensure that the maximum in flight
-weight including payload of any Unmanned Aircraft utilized for filming shall be no greater than 55lbs.Date : 0 8. 0 1 .20 1 5 Revi s i on : O ri g i na l P age 13 of 1 1 Documents u sed by Superior Perspective to ensure the safe operation and flight of the UAS, any documents required under 14 CFR §§ 91.9 and 91.203 , and any exemptions, permissions, and/or waivers shall be available to the PIC at the Ground Control Station of the UAS a ny time the aircraft is operating. These documents must be made available to the a dministrator or any law enforcement official upon request. The PIC is prohibited from beginning a flight unless (considering wind and forecast weather conditions) there is e nough 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 manufacturer if greater

. The UA shall 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 maintains VLOS capability. The VO and PIC must be able to communicate verbally at all times; electronic messaging or texting is not permitted during flight operations. The PIC will be designated before the flight and cannot transfer his or her designation for the duration of the flight. No UA shall be operated at a speed exceeding 87 knots (100 miles per hour). The p ilot may use either groundspeed or calibrated airspeed to determine compliance with the 87 knot spe ed restriction. In no case shall the UA be operated at airspeeds greater than the maximum UA operating airspeed recommended by the aircraft manufacturer

. UA may not operate within 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 aerona utical chart, unless a letter of agreement with that airport’s management is obtained or otherwise permitted by a COA issued to the exemption holder. All operations shall be conducted in accordance with an ATO
- issued COA. Superior Persp ective may apply for a new or amended COA if intended operations cannot be conducted under the terms of the approved COA

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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.

• Act as liaison between Superior Perspective and the FAA on matter concerning this manual.

• Assure that each approved pilot has access to a copy of this manual and has signed a statement showing that they have read and understand its contents.

• Maintain a current copy to include all revisions of this manual at the main base of operations.

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

• Final approval authority for each proposed operation under th e provisions of this manual. Before such approval is granted, the Chief Pilots shall ensure that all required exemptions and waivers are approved by FAA and other Appropriate Authorities.

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

### B. **Pilot in Command**  Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assure that aircraft to be flown is in airworthy condition and that all inspections , required maintenance , and or functional test flights have been performed under the provisions of this manual, aircraft user manual, and FAA regulation.

• 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.
• M aintain a copy of all operational documents, exemptions, p ermissions, and/or waivers and have them readily available at the Ground Control Station.

• The pilot in command may delegate functions to other personnel, but retains responsibility.Appendix A

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# SUPERIOR PERSPECTIVE

**Superior Perspective, LLC** Permission Acquisition Form In signing this fo rm , I am giving Superior Perspective, LLC p ermission to operate their unmanned aircraft at less than 500 feet from myself or property, that in some jurisdiction I am responsible for or affiliated with . Such operations will be for the purpose of aerial videography for film/television production.
Name:
Title: Basis of Authority to Grant Permission:
Location:
Date of Operation:

Signature
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