# 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
1A. 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 2Sky 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 3Before 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
4risks 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 5minimum 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.
6L. 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
7signed 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 : 8Grade : 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.dji
innovations.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
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## 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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