# Aerial Media Tech
Flight Operations and Procedures Manual

v. 1.0

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### Table of Contents
Abbreviations...........................................................................3 Scope of Operations..................................................................4 Qualifications of PIC, VO............................................................8 Preflight Checklist.....................................................................9 Post flight Procedures...............................................................10

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### A. Abbreviations

AC – Advisory Circular AGL – Above Ground Level ATC – Air Traffic Control CFI – Certified Flight Instructor CFR – Code of Federal Regulations COA – Certificate of Waiver or Authorization DPE – Designated Pilot Examiner FR – Federal Register FOPM — Flight Operations and Procedures Manual FSDO – Flight Standards District Office NAS – National Airspace System NOTAM – Notice to Airmen NPRM – Notice of Proposed Rulemaking NTSB – National Transportation Safety Board PIC – Pilot in Command TFR – Temporary Flight Restriction TSA – Transportation Security Administration UAS – Unmanned Aircraft System VLOS — Visual Line of Sight VO — Visual Observer

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### B. Scope of Operations Aerial Media Tech will employ the Phantom 3 Professional and Inspire 1 UASs in the conduct of aerial photography and videography for the purpose of aerial surveys for real estate marketing, film and movie production, wildlife surveys, infrastructure and industrial inspections, agricultural surveys, demonstration flights, and any other activities that can utilize the safe and efficient operation of a UAS aircraft.

Authority for the conduct of such flights by Aerial Media Tech will be under a COA issued by the FAA under exemptions granted by Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (FMRA)

All flights will be conducted in accordance with the following operating limitations :



### • The UAS may not be operated less than 500 ft below or less than 2,000 ft horizontally from clouds or when visibility is less than 3 statute miles.



### • The UAS will not be operated at an altitude of more than 400 ft AGL or an airspeed in excess of 50 mph.



### • The UAS must be operated within VLOS of the PIC and VO at all times.



### • All operations must use a VO. The VO may be used to satisfy the VLOS requirement as long as the PIC continues to maintain VLOS capability. The PIC and VO must be able to communicate verbally at all times during UAS flight. The PIC must be designated before flight and cannot transfer designation for the

4duration of the flight. The PIC is responsible for ensuring that the VO can perform the functions prescribed in this FOPM.



### • The VO must not perform any other duties beyond assisting the PIC with the “See and Avoid” duties of spotting and avoiding other air traffic and/or ground obstacles/ obstructions. The VO is not permitted to operate the camera or other electronic devices while the UAS is airborne.



### • The Aerial Media Tech FOPM, all UAS operating manuals and grant of exemption will be accessible during flight operations and must be made available to the Administrator or his designated representative. In the event of a discrepancy between the conditions/limitations specified in this FOPM and the grant of exemption, the conditions and limitations of the grant of exemption take precedence.



### • Prior to each flight, the UAS must be inspected by the PIC and found to be in condition for a safe flight. If a condition exists that affects the safe operation of the UAS, the craft is prohibited from operating until the necessary maintenance has been performed and the UAS has been functionally checked to be in a safe condition. This inspection includes the remote controllers and their respective monitors. All maintenance must be documented in aircraft records.



### • Any UAS that has undergone maintenance or alterations that affect UAS operation or flight characteristics must undergo a functional check flight. The PIC who conducts this flight must make an entry in aircraft records.



### • Each UAS operated under the above exemption must comply with all manufacturer safety bulletins, firmware updates and all major repairs must be done at the manufacturer’s certified repair facilities.



### • All UAS flights must be conducted in Day VFR conditions. If a night flight is required, it must be approved by the FAA FSDO nearest to the area of operations. 5

### • Proposed flights not in compliance with the “blanket” COA issued by the FAA must

apply for permission with the FSDO nearest the proposed flight operation.



### • Proposed flights within 5 S M of an airport facility require coordination with the FAA A TC facility in question, as well as a COA request with the nearest FSDO. If such COA is granted, a NOTAM describing such flight operations must be published a t least 48 hours prior to flight.



### • In the event the UAS loses communication with the PIC or signals loss of GPS orientation it must be programmed to Return to Home or manually flown back to its Home Point.



### • The PIC is responsible for determining the safety of a proposed flight and his decision shall be based on UAS operability, weather conditions including wind strength, ability to ensure safety of nearby people and animals, location of possible sources of radio frequency interference, and any other factor which, in the opinion of the PIC, would prevent the safe execution of a flight.



### • The PIC is prohibited from beginning a flight unless there is enough battery power (considering wind and forecast weather conditions) to fly at normal cruising speed and land at the intended landing point with at least 25% battery power remaining.



### • All UAS aircraft operated in accordance with the above exemption must be identified by serial number, registered IAW 14 CFR part 47 and have identification (N number) markings IAW 14 CFR part 45 subpart C. Markings must be as large as practical.



### • The UAS must remain clear of and yield the right of way to all manned aviation operations at all times.



### • The UAS may not be operated by the PIC from any moving vehicle. 6

### • All operations on private property will be conducted only with the express

permission of the property owner and only after a thorough briefing of all participating personnel (PIC, VO, essential personnel). All flight operations must be conducted at least 500 ft from all non-participating persons, vessels, vehicles andstructures, unless barriers and structures are present that sufficiently prevent nonparticipating persons from being harmed by the UAS or debris in the event of an accident. To this end, the PIC must designate a sterile area that includes the intended area of flight operations and that will ensure that the above-mentioned requirements are met. This sterile area will be in effect during the entire time of flight operations. If at any time this sterile area is violated, the PIC will immediately terminate flight operations until such time as those same conditions can again be met.



### • The UAS may not be operated over any open-air assembly of people, crowded urban area, public stadiums, busy highways or private property without permission of the owner.



### • All operations must consider the privacy of non-participating persons and will be conducted in such a manner as to prevent violation of applicable federal, state and local laws guarding the privacy of such persons. Aerial Media Tech will make every effort to coordinate with residents, businesses and organizations when conducting flight operations in their vicinity.

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### C. Qualifications of PIC, VO

• The PIC must have at minimum a Private Pilot license, a 3rd Class Medical Certificate and a current flight review on the most recently flown aircraft for which he holds an airman certificate.



### • The PIC must have accumulated and logged, IAW 14 CFR 61.51 (b), a minimum of 100 flight cycles and 25 hours total time as a UAS rotorcraft pilot, and at least 10 hours logged as a UAS pilot with a similar UAS type.



### • The PIC must log a minimum of 3 takeoffs and landings of the UAS he is currently qualified within the last 90 days.



### • ThePIC must be thoroughly familiar with the DJI Phantom 3 and Inspire 1 Flight Manuals. He must be able to conduct flights IAW such manuals and be thoroughly familiar with emergency procedures to prevent injury to personnel or property damage.



### • The VO requires no pilot qualifications but must be capable of performing the duties described in Section B. Scope of Operations. The PIC will thoroughly brief the designated VO on his duties prior to each flight. The VO must remain in verbal communication with the PIC during the entire flight.

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### D. Preflight Checklist

• Prior to flight the PIC must conduct a thorough preflight of the UAS designated for the flight. The following checklist will be adhered to prior to takeoff and during conduct of the mission:


### 1 CHOSE A SAFE TAKE-OFF, LANDING PLACE 2 CHECK PROP SECURITY 3 CHECK CAMERA FILTER 4 TURN ON REMOTE CONTROL 5 CHECK TABLET BATTERY LEVEL 6 TURN ON AIRPLANE MODE ON TABLET 7 FLIGHT MODE SWITCH IN P POSITION ( P - ATTI) 8 TURN ON CRAFT 9 TURN ON PILOT APP – CONFIRM BASICS ON SCREEN 10 FLIGHT MODE (P-ATTI) 11 AIRCRAFT BATTERY CHARGED 12 R C BATTERY CHARGED 13 C ALIBR A

T E COM P

ASS 14 C ONFIR M G PS CONTROL 15 APP SCREEN - SATELLIT E BAR S FULL 16 APP SCREEN – SAF E TO F L Y (G PS CONTROL) 17 R EAR LIGHT BLINKING GREEN 18 C ONFIR M GIMBAL MOD E ON APP (FOLLO W , FREE) 19 MAP CHEC K – AIRPLAN E ICON A T HO ME BASE? 20 C HEC K AND CONFIR M CAMERA SETTINGS 21 ST AND BEHIND CRAFT 22 T AKE OFF – HOVER – CHEC K BATTERY LEVELS, G PS SIGNAL 23 RAISE LANDING GEAR, IF INSPIRE 24 FL Y SAFEL

Y , SHOOT. PERIODIC BATTERY CHECK – ALLOW TIME TO RETURN TO HOME WITH MIN 25% BA TTERY LIFE

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### E. Post **Fl** ight Procedures

• After every flight, the PIC will conduct the following post flight procedure to ensure continued safe operation of subsequent flights:



### • Ensure that the area of operation continues to be protected from proximity to non-participating persons, structures, vehicles and obstacles.



### • Ensure that weather conditions continue to support safe operations in the area of intended flight.



### • Ensure that the intended mission can be conducted safely and within the parameters of the COA.



### • Ensure that mechanical condition of the UAS has not deteriorated and that all functions continue to operate normally.

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