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# Motion Picture and

Television Flight Operation

Manual

12882 Zurich Place, #2

Truckee, CA, 96161Date: 9/07/2016 Revision: Original

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## Table of Contents

Revision Control Page

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1. Introduction

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A. Purpose

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B. Pilot/Operator Organization

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C. Persons Authorized

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D. Area of Operations

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E. Plan of Activities

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F. Permission to Operate

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G. Security

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H. Briefing of Pilot/Production Personnel

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I. Certification/Airworthiness

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J. Pilot Personnel/Minimum Requirements

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K. Communications

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L. Accident Notification

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M. Recall/Stop Procedures

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N. Aerobatic Competency

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O. Special Provisions

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2. Company Organization

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A. Chief Pilot

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B. Pilot in Command

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Appendix A .1

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List of Approved Pilots

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Appendix A .2

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List of Approved Aircraft

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Appendix A .3

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Permission Acquisition Form

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Revision Letter

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## 1. Introduction

A. Purpose

This manual has been developed by Float Deck Films , hereafter referred to as

Float Deck Films , 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. Float Deck Films pilots and other company personnel when applicable

will comply with the policies, pr ocedures 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

Name of Chief Pilot/Owner

Glenn McKenna

Organization

, Address

12882 Zurich Place, #2

Truckee, CA, 96161

Phone

415.819.4645



### 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 achi eved 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 nonparticipatin g persons (observers,

the public, news media, etc.) from debris in the event of an accident.



### D. Area of Operations

Float Deck Films holds an FAA authorized Section 333 exemption # 14416 . Our

approved area of operations are

, the continental United States, Alaska, and

Hawaii.Date: 9/07/2016 Revision: Original

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### E. Plan of Activities

At least three (3) days prior to any scheduled filming, Float Deck Films 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 a erobatic

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 altitud es essential to accomplish the operations.

The three (3) day notification 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 notificatio n 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 appr opriate. Persons from whom permission may be required are

listed below:

1. Property owners

2. Law enforcement officials

3. Fire department officials

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The Float Deck Films 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. Float Deck Films pers onnel will assure enough

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 o fficial 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 oper ation 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 mo tion 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

 Aviation activities to be conducted during the filming production event

 Approach and landing procedures

 Recall procedures

 Emergency procedures

 Risks to participating personnel

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### I. Certification/Airworthiness

All Float Deck Films 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 "v ehicle" 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. 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 con dition 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. sport 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 10 hours logged as PIC and at least 5 hours logged as the PIC in

the aircraft type.

3. A minimum of 10 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.

6. In the event the operati on 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.Date: 9/07/2016 Revision: Original

Page 8 of 14 d. Proper inst ructions 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 manua l, 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 partic ipants

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.



### O. Special Provisions

The controls, procedures, and conditions set forth in the Float Deck Films

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 Float Deck Films 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 a vailable 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)

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

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Page 9 of 14 Float Deck Films will ensure that the participating persons involved in the

operations are thoroughly briefed on special proc edures, 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 Float Deck Films 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.

 Maintain a current copy of this manual at the main base of operations for

Float Deck Films

.

 Responsib le for assuring that all revisions to this manual are distributed

and processed properly.

 Must approve or disapprove each proposed job or operation performed by

Float Deck Films 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

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Page 10 of 14  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

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## Appendix A .1

List of Approved Pilots

Chief Pilot

Name Glenn McKenna

Certificate Number : 2001989225

Grade : Privtae

Medical Class/Date : Class / Expires 1/6/2026

Contact Number

Pilots : 415.819.4645

Name :

Certificate Number :

Grade :

Medical Class/Date :

Contact Number

Name :

Certificate Number :

Grade :

Medical Class/Date :

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## Appendix A .2

List of Approved Aircraft

Make and Model Registration Number

1. DJI Inspire 1 Pro RAW 

### N526FD

2. Freefly Cinestar 8 

### N673FD

No aircraft will be operated without being registered

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## Appendix A .3

Permission Acquisition Form

In signing this form, I am giving the pilots of Float Deck Films 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 produ ction.

Name:

Title:

Basis of Authority to Grant Permission:

Location:

Date of Operation:

Signature Date

Float Deck Films Repr esentative Receiving Permission

Glenn R McKennaDate: 9/07/2016 Revision: Original

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## Appendix A .4

Revision Letter

Rev# Section Page Action Remarks Initials

R

- Remove and Replace D

- Delete and Destroy N

- I nsert 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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