## Motion Picture and Television

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## Operation Manual Donald Ray Burritt 7931 Bayside Drive Fort Collins CO 80528 

# Table of Contents 1. Introduction 1
. Purpose 2
. Pilot/Operator Organization 3
. PersonsAuthorized 4. Area ofOperations 5
. Plan ofActivities 6
. Permission to Operate 7
. Security 8
. Briefing of Pilot/Production Personnel 9
. Certification/Airworthiness 10
. Pilot Personnel/Minimum Requirements 11
. Communications 12
.Accident Notification 13
. Recall/Stop Procedures 14
. Special Provisions 

### 2. Company Organization 1
. Chief Pilot 2
. Pilot in Command 

## Appendix A 1
. List ofApproved Pilots Form 2. Permission Acquisition Form (sample)

## Introduction 1. Purpose This manual has been developed by Donald Ray Burritt, hereafter referred to as "ORB", in conjunction with an application for a Certificate ofWaiver ofAuthorization in accordance with the FAA's 333 exemption rules, for the purposes offilming

. ORB pilots and other company personnel when applicable will comply with the policies, procedures and conditions ofthis manual ,whenever motion picture or television flight operations are performed that require a Waiver ofAuthorization as mentioned above

. 

### 2. Pilot/Operator Organization ORB will provide pilot information on an "as need" basis per project/flight. ORB may employ various pilots due to differentiating geographical locations

. See appendixA-1 

### 3. Persons Authorized FAR 91
.119 (c) is waived only with respect to those persons, vehicles and structures directly involved in the performance ofthe actual filming. The certificate holder shall ensure that no persons are allowed within 500 feet ofthe area except those consenting to be involved and/or necessary for the filming production. In some cases, prominent signs may be placed informing people that filming via drones is taking place and by entering the area they are consenting to be involved

. 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 ofsafety may be determined by an 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. 

### 4. Area of Operations ORB approved area ofoperations will be within the United States. 

### 5. Plan ofActivities At least three (3) days prior to any scheduled filming, ORB will submit a written plan ofactivities 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 number of UAV to be used , 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. Thelist ofthose who gave permission must be made available to the inspector upon request from the waiver holder. 7
. Signature ofwaiver holder or representative

. 8
.A description ofthe flight activity including maps or diagrams ofany 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, ifthe operator should contact the FSOO as soon as possible with this request and be prepared to explain in detail why the three (3) day notification is not practical. 

### 6. Permission to Operate Before any flight operations is conducted at, or less than 500 feet under the provisions ofthe certificate ofwaiver 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 ORB personnel obtaining such permission will do so in writing whenever practical ; however, verbal permission is acceptable otherwise. A standard permission form (see appendixA-2) is provided and may be used when obtaining written permission

. ORB personnel will assure a sufficient number ofthose forms are available at thejob 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 ofsix (6) months

.These forms will be made available for inspection by the FAA and/or other official personnel upon request. 

### 7. Security Prior to any flight operation the operator will coordinate with appropriate production personnel to devise a plan ofsecuring the area(s) ofoperation 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 ofsafety. 

### 8. Briefing of Pilot/Production Personnel Prior to the start of any operation underthe provisions ofthis manual, the pilot in command will conduct a briefing ofall 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 FSOO 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 ofwaiver and the attached special provisions • Operations manual • Plan of activities • UAV starting locations • 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 • Howto control nonparticipating persons 

### 9. Certification/Airworthiness All ORB FAA pre-approved UAV's can be used as the filming "vehicle" in motion picture and television filming

. The aircraft will undergo a daily inspection program. 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. 

### 10. 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 U

.S. pilot certificate with ratings appropriate to the category, class and type (if applicable) of aircraft to be used under the terms ofthe waiver. 

### 11. Communications Prior to the start ofany 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 ofthe current status ofthe operation. 

### 12. Accident Notification Should an accident or incident requiring notification ofthe NTSB occur,the notification requirements of FAR Part 830 shall comply. 

### 13. Recall/Stop Procedures Radio communication, oral, visual or a combination will be utilized to keep the participants continuously apprised ofthe current status ofoperation

. 

### 14. Special Provisions The controls, procedures, and conditions set forth in the ORB motion picture and television operations manual is the primary assurance that persons on thesurface will not be jeopardized. The pilots used underthis authorization and/or waiver will only be those specified in the ORB motion picture and television operations manual ("AppendixA-1 "). 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. UAV takeoff and landing areas will be protected in a mannerthat will prevent unauthorized persons from entering the takeoff and landing area. ORB will ensure that the participating persons involved in the operations are thoroughly briefed on special procedures, communication, emergency procedures, and on the provisions ofthe authorization and/or waiver before beginning the activities

. No person who is involved in the operations may participate in any event unless that person has received a briefing on the provisions ofthe 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 ORB and the FAA on matter concerning this manual. • Assure that each approved pilot is issued a copy ofthis manual and

obtain a signed statement from each that they have read and understand its contents. • Maintain a current copy ofthis manual at the main base ofoperations for ORB. • 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 ORB underthe provisions ofthis 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 underthe

provisions ofthis manual. • Be very knowledgeable ofthe contents ofthis manual and abide by theprocedures, policies and conditions contained herein

. • Coordinate with movie and television personnel to formulate plans, routes, locations, etc. with safety ofall persons involved in the primary concern. • Maintain their copy ofthis manual in current condition and have it on site

at anyjob or operation requiring the waiver

. The pilot in command may delegate functions to other personnel, but retains responsibility

.

## Appendix A-1 Donald Ray Burritt List ofApproved Pilots Chief Pilot Name

## -------------------------------------------- Certificate Number Grade

## ------------------------------ Medical Class -------------------------------------- Date ____________ __ Contact Number__________________ _


### Pilot Name __________________________________________ __ Certificate Number Grade

## ------------------------------- Medical Class ______________________________________ _ Date ______________ _ Contact Number_________________ _

## Appendix A-2 Donald Ray Burritt Permission Acquisition Form In signing this form , I am giving the pilots of ORB Permission to operate their aircraft at less than 500 feet from property, or in somejurisdiction in which I am responsible for or affiliated with, for the purpose offilm or television production. Name:__________________________________________ __ Title: ------------------------------------------- Basis ofAuthority to Grant Permission: __________________ __ Location: __________________________________________ _ Date ofOperation:____________ _ Signature ------------------------------------------- Date

## ----------------------- ORB Representative Receiving Permission__________________ _ Date ______________________ __