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Motion Picture and Television

Flight Operation Manual

ME Visions LLC

4633 SW 31st Drive • Hollywood, FL 33023

(551)482-7777 • (407) 529-8428
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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) 13

4 Revision Letter (sample) 14

Appendix B

1 Form 7711-2 (certification of waiver) 15
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Revision Control Page

Revision# Date Initials
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1. Introduction

A. Purpose

This manual has been developed by "ME Visions LLC dba Nuvu Drones.", hereafter

referred to as "Nuvu", 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.

NUVU 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.

Additionally noted is that this manual and heresaid operations are specifically and soley 

implemented Pursuant to Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of

2012 and 14 C.F.R. Part 11, for Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems. (RPAS) No 

manned aircraft will be used. 

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B. Pilot/Operator Organization

Ean Sugarman – Pilot (551) 333 9877 office • (551) 482 7777 cell

Marcell Cubilla (551) 333 9877 office • (407) 529-8428 cell

ME Visions LLC dba

NUVU Productions,

4633 SW 31st Drive

Hollywood, FL 33023

info@nuvudrones.com, ean@nuvudrones.com, marcell@nuvudrones.com

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

NUVU's approved area of operations will be the continental United States,

excluding

Alaska and Hawaii.
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E. Plan of Activities

At least three (3) days prior to any Motion Picture closed set scheduled filming,

NUVU 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 

(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

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:
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(1) Property owners

(2) Law enforcement officials

(3) Fire department officials

(4) Local, State and Federal government

(5) Air traffic control

The NUVU 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. NUVU 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 

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

for the purpose of filming will flown subject to successful petition for the Grant of 

Exemption for meeting the conditions of section 333 of Public Law 112-95 in 

reference to 49 U.S.C §44704 . 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) An airline transport,commercial, private, recreational, or sport pilot 

certificate.

(2) 200 flight cycles and 25 hours of total time as a UAS rotorcraft pilot and at 

least 10 hours logged as a UAS pilot with a similar UAS type, 5 hours in the 

make and model UAS authorized under this exemption), training program, and 

currency requirements (three take-offs and three landings in the preceding 90

days)
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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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O. Special Provisions

The controls, procedures, and conditions set forth in the NUVU 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 NUVU 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) subject to and consistent with the Grant of Exemption granted to 

Petitioner (Document: UAS_Petition_Nuvu.pdf)

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

prevent unauthorized persons from entering the takeoff and landing area.

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

NUVU.

• 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 

NUVU 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.
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Appendix A.1

List of Approved Pilots

Chief Pilot

Name : Ean Sugarman

Certificate Number : 3591799

Grade : Commercial

Medical Class/Date : Second 08-2015

Contact Number : (551) 482-7777
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 Appendix A.2

List of Approved Aircraft

Make and Model

1. DJI Phantom 3 Advanced

2. DJi Inspire 1

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.
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 Appendix A.3

ME Visions, LLC. DBA NUVU Drones

Permission Acquisition Form

In signing this form, I am giving the pilots of NUVU Visions, LLC. DBA Nuvu Drones.

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

NUVU Representative Receiving Permission
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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# Issued To 

Revised By 

Date

This form must be returned to the Chief Pilot no later than _____________________________
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Appendix B .1

(see attached form 7711-2)