Sky Shots

Aerial

Motion Picture and Television

Flight Operation and Procedures Manual

Sky Shots Aerial

414 Devland Dr • Winchester, VA 22603

(540) 327-5840 • DennySeabright@comcast.net

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 7

J. Pilot Personnel/Minimum Requirements 7

K. Communications 8

L. Accident Notification 8

M. Recall/Stop Procedures 8

N. Aerobatic Competency 8

O. Aerobatic Competency 9

2. Company Organization

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A. Chief Pilot 9

B. Pilot in Command 10

Appendix A

1 List of Approved Pilots 11

2 List of Approved Aircraft 12

3 Permission Acquisition Form (sample) 13

1. Introduction

A. Purpose

This manual has been developed by "Sky Shots Aerial Imaging Services” hereafter referred to

as "Sky Shots", 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. Sky Shots’s pilots and other company 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 Organization

Dennis Seabright - Pilot

Sky Shots

414 Devland dr

Winchester, Va, 22603

Dennis Seabright - Manager (540)877-1679 office • (540)327-5840 cell

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 feet of the area.

D. Area of Operations

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Sky Shot's approved area of operations will be the continental United States, excluding

Alaska and Hawaii.

E. Plan of Activities

At least three (3) days prior to any scheduled filming, Sky Shots 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) Dates and times for all flights.

(2) Name and phone number of person responsible for the filming production

event.

(3) Name and phone number of person responsible for aircraft.

(4) Make, model, and serial or N-number of aircraft to be used and type of

airworthiness certificate, including category.

(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 must 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.

The three (3) day notification equipments 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

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Before any flight operations is conducted 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 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

The Sky Shot 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. Sky Shots personnel will assure a sufficient 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 forms 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 operation 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 start 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

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risks involved, emergency procedures, and safeguards to be followed during the

filming production event. 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

• Radio Communications

• Takeoff procedures

• 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 Sky Shots aircraft used in operations requiring a waiver of FAR 91 .119 (b) and (c) for

the purpose of filming must be identified by serial number, registered in accordance with 14

CFR part 47, and have identification (N-Number) markings in accordance with 14 CFR part 45,

Subpart C. Markings must be as large as practicable.

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. private pilot certificate

(2) PIC must have accumulated and logged, in a manner consistent with 14 CFR § 61.51 (b), a

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minimum of 200 flight cycles and 25 hours of total time as a UAS rotorcraft pilot and at least

ten hours logged as a UAS pilot with a similar UAS type (single blade or multirotor).

(3) Prior to operations conducted for the purpose of motion picture filming (or similar

operations), the PIC must have accumulated and logged, in a manner consistent with 14 CFR §

61.51 (b), a minimum of five hours as UAS pilot operating the make and model of UAS to be

utilized for operations under the exemption and three take-offs and three landings in the

preceding 90 days.

 (4) Prior to any flight operations authorized by this grant of exemption, the PIC and visual

observer (VO) must have successfully completed a qualification process, as outlined in the

operator’s manual. As this is a requirement stipulated by the operator, the test must be

developed and implemented by a qualified person designated at the sole discretion of the

operator. A record of completion of this qualification process must be documented and made

available to the Administrator upon request.

(5) Prior to operations conducted for the purpose of motion picture filming (or similar

operations), a flight demonstration, administered by an operator-approved and -qualified

pilot must be successfully completed and documented. This documentation must be available

for review upon request by the Administrator. Because the knowledge and airmanship test

qualifications have been developed by the operator, and there are no established practical

test standards that support a jurisdictional FAA FSDO evaluation and approval of company

designated examiners, the petitioner will conduct these tests in accordance with the

operator’s manual.

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 is capable of keeping the participants

continuously appraised of the current status of the operation.

L. Accident Notification

Should an accident or incident requiring notification of the NTSB occur, the

notification requirements of FAR Part 830 would comply.

M. 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.

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L. Special Provisions

The controls, procedures, and conditions set forth in Sky Shots 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 Sky Shots 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 UAS’s and

pilot(s) participating in the activity shall be available for FAA inspection before the

scheduled event.

Each pilot-in-command conducting operations authorized under this certificate

understands the conditions of issuance, and that it constitutes a waiver of FAR

91.119 (b) and (c) .

UAS takeoff and landing areas will be protected in a manner that will

prevent unauthorized persons from entering the takeoff and landing area.

Sky Shots 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/PIC

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Final word in the formulation of policy and procedures concerning this

manual.

• Act as liaison between Sky Shots and the FAA on matter concerning this manual.

• Assure that each approved pilot is issued a copy of this manual and obtain a

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signed statement from each that they have read and understand its contents.

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

• 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 Sky Shots

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.

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.

Appendix A .1

List of Approved Pilots

Chief Pilot/PIC

Name :

Certificate Number :

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Grade : Private

Medical Class/Date : third

Contact Number :

Pilots

Name :

Certificate Number :

Grade :

Medical Class/Date :

Contact Number :

Appendix A .2

List of Approved Aircraft

Make and Model Registration Number

 DJI Model P330z awaiting Registration Number from FAA

 P330z Oporation manual http://download.djiinnovations.com/downloads/phantom_2/en/PHANTOM2_User_Manual_v1.2_en.pdf

 DJI Model SS1000+ awaiting Registration Number from FAA

 SS1000 Oporation manual http://download.dji-innovations.com/downloads/s1000

_plus/en/S1000_Plus_release_note_en.pdf

Appendix A .3

Sky Shots Aerial .

Permission Acquisition Form

In signing this form, I am giving the pilots of Sky Shots Aerial,. 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:

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Date of Operation:

Signature __________________________________________________

Date __________________________

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