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# Motion Picture and Television Flight

Operation Manual

Global Photography Services LLC

1944 Williams Glen

, Zionsville, IN 46077

Date: 06.14.20152 

### Table Of Contents



## 1. Introduction

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

- 5

F. Permission to Operate

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G. Security

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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

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B. Pilot in Command

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## Appendix A

1. List of Approved Pilots

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2. List of Approved Aircraft

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3. Permission Acquisition Form (Sample)

4. Revision Letter (Sample) 

## Appendix B

1. Form 7711

- 2 (ce rtificate of waiver)

Date: 06.14 .20153 

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Date: 06.14.20154 

## 1. Introduction

A. Purpose

This manual has been developed by “Global Photography Services llc”

hereafter re ferred to as "GPS Co. ", 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. GPS CO. 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 a bove.



## B. Pilot/Operator Organization

Justin M. June

– Pilot

Global Photography Services llc

. 1944 Williams Glen, Zionsville, IN 46077

Justin M. June

– President

(317) 354

- 7758

- 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 involv ed 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 A SI’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 Operatio ns

GPS Co. approved area of operations will be the continental United States,

excluding Alaska and Hawaii.

Date: 06.14.20155 

## E. Plan of Activities

At least three (3) days prior to any scheduled filming, GPS Co. 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

produ ction 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 th e 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 produc tion

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

ar ea, 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: 06.14.20156 (1) Property owners

(2) Law enforcement officials

(3) Fire department officials

(4) Local, State and Federal government

(5) Air traffic control

The GPS Co. personnel obtaining such permission will do so in writing

whenever practical, however, verbal p ermission is acceptable otherwise. A

standard permission form is provided in Appendix A and may be used when

obtaining written permission. GPS Co. personnel will assure a sufficient

number of those forms are available at the job site. Written permission fo rms 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 person nel 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

im mediately discontinue operations should the area(s) become unsecured or

for any other reason in the interest of safety

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## 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 provisi ons • Operations manual

• Plan of activities

• Aircraft parking and starting

Date: 06.14.20157 • T axi 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

• How to control nonparticipating persons



## I. Certification/Airworthiness

All GPS Co. aircraft s 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/Minimu m 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: 06.14.20158 (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, includ ing a survey of the Flight

area.

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

. (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 rotorc raft

- 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

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## M. Recall/Stop Procedures

Radio communication, oral, visual or a combination will be utilized to keep the

participants co ntinuously apprised of the current status of operation

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Date: 06.14.20159 

## 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 GPS Co. motion picture

and television operations manual is the primary assurance that persons on the

surface will not be jeopardized.

The a ircraft and pilots used under this authorization and/or waiver will only be

those specified in the GPS Co. motion picture and television operations manual

(“Appendix A” page 11) or associated plan of activities. Each pilot’s name and

certificate number sha ll 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

understa nds 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 e ntering the takeoff and landing area.

GPS Co. 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 GPS Co. and the FAA on matter concer ning 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: 06.14.201510 • Maintain a current copy of this manual at the main base of operations for

GPS Co

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• Responsible for assuring that all revisions to this manual are distributed and

processed properly.

• Must approve or disapprove each proposed job or operatio n performed by

GPS Co. 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

pl ans, 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 funct ions to other personnel,

but retains responsibility.

Date: 06.14.201511 

## Appendix A. 1

List of Approved Pilots



## Chief Pilot

Name Justin M. June

Certificate Number TBA

Grade Commercial

Contact Number (317) 354

- 7758

Date: 06.14.201512 

## Appendix A. 2

List of Approved Aircraft

Make and Model Registration Number



## 1. DJI Phantom 3 Professional TBA



## 2. DJI Inspire TBA



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5.

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Date: 06.14.201513 

## Appendix A. 3

Global Photography Services llc.

Permission Acquisition Form

In signing this form, I am giving the pilots of Global Photography

Services llc 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: _______________

GPS Co. Representative receiving permission



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Date: 06.14.201514 

## Appendix A. 4

Revision Letter

Rev # Section Page Action Remarks Initials



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

Manual Serial Number __________________

Issued to

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Revised by _________________________

Date __________________

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

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Date: 06.14. 201515 

## Appendix B. 1

(See attached form 7711

- 2)

Date:!06.14.2015