Motion Picture and Television Flight 

Operation Manual Ultimate Outdoors 

TV Productions, Inc.

9445 North Meridian Street • Indianapolis, IN 46260 

(317) 709-2235 • (317) 848-7402 Fax

Date:	June	22,	2015																																																	

Page	1	of	15
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 

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)

4. Revision Letter (Sample)

Appendix B

1. Form 7711-2 (certificate of waiver)

Date: 06.22.2015 

Page 2 of 15
Revision Control Page 

Revision # Date Initials 

_________________________________

Date: 06.22.2015 

Page 3 of 15
1. Introduction

A. Purpose

This manual has been developed by "Ultimate Outdoors TV, Inc.", hereafter referred to as 

"Ultimate Outdoors", 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. Ultimate 

Outdoors 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

Edwin E. Brochin – Pilot

Ultimate Outdoors TV Inc.

9425 North Meridian St.

Indianapolis, In 46260

Edwin E. Brochin – President (317) 709-2235 office – (317) 525-2941 – 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 except those consenting to be involved and necessary for the filming production. This 

provision may be reduced to no less than 200 feet if an equivalent level of safety can be achieved and the 

Administrator has approved it. For example, an equivalent level of safety may be determined by an ASI’s 

evaluation of the filming production area to note terrain features, obstructions, buildings, etc. Such barriers 

may protect nonparticipating persons (observers, the public, news media, etc.) from debris in the event of 

an accident.

D. Area of Operations

Ultimate Outdoors approved area of operations will be the continental United States, excluding Alaska and 

Hawaii.

Date: 06.22.201

Page 4 of 15
E. Plan of Activities

At least three (3) days prior to any scheduled filming, Ultimate Outdoors 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, including any 

notation of external load endorsements or aerobatic competency, if required. 

(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 of equipment 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 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:

Date: 06.22.2015 

Page 5 of 15
(1) Property owners 

(2) Law enforcement officials 

(3) Fire department officials 

(4) Local, State and Federal government 

(5) Air traffic control 

The Ultimate Outdoors 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. Ultimate Outdoors

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 documents

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 Team

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 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 

• Aircraft parking and starting 

• Taxi procedures 

• Radio Communications 

• Takeoff procedures

Date: 06.22.2015

Page 6 of 15
• 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 Ultimate Outdoors aircraft used in operations requiring a waiver of FAR 91 .119 (b) and (c) 

for the purpose of filming will be properly certified and hold airworthiness certificates. However, 

restricted category aircraft cannot be used as the filming "vehicle" in motion picture and 

television filming. Also, aircraft in the experimental category must have an airworthiness 

certificate issued for the purpose of exhibition in order to be used in motion picture and television 

filming. The aircraft will be 100hr/annual inspection program. Other required tests and 

inspections (transponder, E.L.T., etc.) will be performed as per Part 91 when necessary. Each 

aircraft will have a flight log containing upcoming scheduled maintenance and inspections and 

the dates or times they must be performed. A section for discrepancies is also found in the flight 

log. The pilot in command will assure the aircraft to be flown is in airworthy condition and all 

required inspections and maintenance has been completed before each flight.

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. Commercial pilot certificate with ratings appropriate to the category, class and type (if 

applicable) of aircraft to be used under the terms of the waiver. 

(2) At least 500 hours logged as PIC and at least 20 hours logged as the PIC in the aircraft type. 

(3) A minimum of 100 hours in the category and class of aircraft to be used. 

(4) A minimum of 5 hours in the make and model aircraft to be used under the waiver. 

(5) In the event that the 1,500-foot minimum standard contained in the 14 CFR 91.303(e) is to be waived, 

the pilot performing aerobatic maneuvers must hold FAA Form 8710-7, Statement of Acrobatic 

Competency, to perform the operations.

Date: 06.22.2015

Page 7 of 15
(6) In the event the operation to be conducted contains elements of an external-load operation, 

whether fixed or rotary wing operations, pilots used in the operation shall be qualified. This 

qualification may be obtained through a knowledge test (which may be oral and/written) and/or 

skill. The inspector or another company pilot approved by the geographically responsible FSDO 

who is qualified to carry loads externally will give the test(s) which are similar to part 133 

requirements and cover the following subjects: 

. (a) Steps to be taken before starting operations, including a survey of the Flight area. 

. (b) Proper method of loading, rigging, or attaching the external load. 

. (c) Aircraft performance capabilities under motion picture operating procedures and the aircraft 

flight manual. 

. (d) Proper instructions for flight and ground crew personnel. 

. (e) Aircraft flight manual, pilot operations handbook, or a rotorcraft-load combination flight 

manual and limitations, if appropriate. 

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. 

N. Aerobatic Competency

If the filming operations require the issuance of FAA Form 8710-7, Statement of 

Aerobatic Competency, refer to Volume 5, Chapter 9, Issue/Renew/Rescind a Statement 

of Aerobatic Competency. 

Date: 06.22.2015

Page 8 of 15
O.Special Provisions

The controls, procedures, and conditions set forth in the Ultimate Outdoors 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 Ultimate Outdoors 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 civil aircraft 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) . (see attached document under “Appendix B” page 15) 

Rotorcraft takeoff and landing areas will be protected in a manner that will prevent 

unauthorized persons from entering the takeoff and landing area. 

Ultimate Outdoors 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

Duties and Responsibilities:

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

• Act as liaison between Ultimate Outdoors and the FAA on matter concerning this manual. 

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

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

Date: 06.22.2015

Page 9 of 15
• Maintain a current copy of this manual at the main base of operations for Ultimate Outdoors. 

• 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 Ultimate Outdoors

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. 

Date: 06.22.2015

Page 10 of 15
Appendix A. 1

List of Approved Pilots

Chief Pilot 

Name : Edwin E. Brochin

Certificate Number : 11737

Grade : Commercial

Contact Number : (317) 525-2941

Date: 06.22.2015

Page 11 of 15
Appendix A. 2

List of Approved Aircraft

Make and Model Registration Number

1. Blade - QX350 To be acquired

2. DJI Inspire To be acquired

3. 

4.

5.

6.

Date: 06.22.2015

Page 12 of 15
Appendix A. 3

Ultimate Outdoors TV Inc.

Permission Acquisition Form

In signing this form, I am giving the pilots of Ultimate Outdoors TV Inc. 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:

Date of Operation:

Signature: ____________________________

Date: _______________

Ultimate Outdoors Representative receiving permission _________________

Date: 06.22.2015

Page 13 of 15
Appendix A. 4

Revision Letter

Rev # Section Page Action Remarks Initials 

R. Remove and Replace D. Delete and destroy N. Insert New Page

Manual Serial Number __________________ Issued to _________________________

Revised by _________________________

Date __________________

This form must be returned to the Chief Pilot no later than ________________________

Date: 06.22.2015

Page 14 of 15
Appendix B. 1

(See attached form 7711-2)