# Exemption Request Addendum

Operational Check-List

Pre-Flight

• Weather: Carefully check the latest weather and wind foreca sts for the area that will be surveyed. Keep in mind that different terrains will generate different wind patterns, e.g., mountains and valleys, forests and open plains. Als o note that wind patterns change at different altitudes. For wind speed forecasts, see http://www.windfinder.com

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• Hazards: Make every effort to ensure that flight operations will not pose any undue risk to the personnel directly involved with the effort and to members of the public who are not directly involved. Likewise, make every effort to ensure tha t operations will not pose any undue risk to any property in the area.

• Airspace: Ensure that all operations take place at least thr ee (5) miles (or the minimum distance required by local regulations) from any controlled airspace such as an airport or active airfield. Prior to taking off, be sure to scan the skies for any signs & sounds of aircraft. When flying, continue to look for aircraft. If you spot or hear any, immediately land the sUAS. Operations within airspace shall be performed with permission of -- and in constant communication with -- the controlling authority of the airspace.

• Launch & Landing Sites: The selection of launch and landing sites is based first and foremost on safety and thus dependent on the following:

o Site is away from nonessential participants, utilit y wires, and poles;

o Ability to maintain adequate buffer zones between a ircraft and personnel;

o Minimize departures and landings over populated are as;

o Take-off site should be chosen to take into account local topography, ensuring a visible line of sight towards the UAV at all times. If flyi ng beyond line of site (BLOS), ensure the telemetry connection is not obstructed.

o Typically the landing site is the same as the launc h site. However, an alternative landing site should be identified if the primary landing si te becomes unusable or unsafe. To this end launch/landing sites should be selected based o n the availability of an alternative landing site;

o The availability of a mission “abort site” is not r equired but recommended. An abort site is one where the UAV may be “dumped” in the event o f an emergency situation.

o If landing site includes onlookers, announce out lo ud “Clear Prop” before turning “engines” on.

• Safety Software: Test all fail safe mechanisms before you start fly ing. These mechanisms include, but are not limited to automatic stabiliza tion, GPS connectivity, designated no-fly zones,and automated Return/Home option. Safety inspection s shall be carried out prior to every flight,

as well as Monthly and Yearly to ensure proper func tion. Prior to takeoff, ensure GPS connection
has been established in order to enable assisted na vigational control and ‘home base’
establishment.

• Hardware: Hardware inspections shall be carried out prior to every flight, as well as Monthly and Yearly to ensure proper function. Carry out a t horough inspection of the sUAS airframe before the first flight by:

o Verifying all transmitter, on-board aircraft and ca mera batteries are fully charged;

o Calibrate Compass prior to each flight;

o Checking all control surfaces for signs of damage, loose hinges, and overall condition; Looking over the wing/rotors to ensure they are in good structural condition and properly secured;

o Ensure battery is fully charged prior to takeoff;

o Checking the motor/engine and mounting system to ma ke sure it is firmly attached to the airframe; Studying the propeller or rotor blade s for chips, cracks, looseness and any deformation; Checking `the landing gear (if applica ble) for damage, secure attachment and functional wheels;

o Ensure all rotor blades are firmly attached;

o Testing all electrical connections, making sure the y are plugged in and secured to the airframe;

o Ensuring that all photography equipment and mountin g system are secure and operational.

o Check 3D location of GPS equipment controlling the autopilot. Also check the IMU movements in the ground control software. If availa ble check the UAV in stabilization mode, ensuring that the control surfaces move towar ds the correct positions.

• Mission Plan: The mission plan shall contain all actions and con tingencies for the mission planned. Any limiting factors in the flight environ ment may alter the intended operation and modify the mission plan accordingly. Contingency pl anning should include safe routes in the event of a system failure, degraded performance, or lost communication link.

• Public Awareness: Pro-actively raise public awareness about intended flight plans/paths so as to avoid scaring local communities and passersby. Cons ider using flyers, local radio and newspapers for disseminating this information.

• Camera & Settings: Ensure that the camera settings are appropriate to your mission. Make sure the camera batteries are fully re-charged and that there is sufficient memory on the SD card to record the footage for your mission. Ensure the SD card is inserted properly and is working correctly prior to take-off.



## In-Flight• Basics: If flying manually, always keep your fingers on the controller/transmitter. Never let the

UAV out of your sight even for a second. Climb to a safe altitude away from potential hazards and to reduce noise pollution. Keep aircraft at a s afe operating distance from people, electric utility lines and buildings.

• Spotter/Visual Observer (VO): A spotter must be with the PIC at all times when op erating the sUAS. Verbal communication must be possible.

• Landing: Regardless of whether of a manual or automated sUA S landing, scan landing area for potential obstruction hazards. Announce out loud “P reparing to Land”. Carefully land the aircraft away from obstructions and people.



## Post-Flight

• Shutting Down: Turn the power off to the aircraft and/or disconnec t the batteries. Turn off the transmitter. Turn the power off to the photo equipm ent. Visually check aircraft for signs of damage and/or excessive wear. Remove the unused fue l if applicable. Secure the aircraft.

• Check Media: Verify that the goals of the mission were completed successfully and all pictures/video/data were captured as intended and a t optimum quality.

• Logs: Keep a detailed logbook of all flights. Logbo ok should include information regarding the date, time, weather conditions, intended mission go als, success/failure of the mission, irregular occurrences, and any malfunctions of the sUAS durin g operation.

## Additional Notes

Sterile & Controlled Environments

Flight limits on height and distance can be set. Th e details of these flight limits are described in t he following section. All unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV ) operators should abide by all regulations from su ch organizations as the ICAO (International Civil Avia tion Organization), FAA and their own national airspace regulations. For safety reasons, the fligh t limits function is enabled by default to help use rs use this product safely and legally. The flight limits function includes height limits, distance limits an d No Fly Zones. When operating in P Mode, height, distance li mits and No Fly Zones work together to manage flight. In A mode only height limits work and fligh ts cannot go higher than 120 meters. Reference imag e below for visual representation of how the Flight L imits function can create and maintain a Sterile an d
Controlled Environment within which the sUAS is abl e to operate. This will ensure the sUAS never leave s the proposed Construction Jobsite boundaries.