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SUAOperationsManualTemplateGuide

August,2016v1.0

2P.O.BoxHM1017,HamiltonHMDX,Bermuda

Phone:(441)293–1640Fax:(441)293–2417Website:www.bcaa.bm

Purpose

ThepurposeoftheOperationsManualTemplateGuideistodescribewhatshouldbe

includedineachfieldoftheBCAAOperationsManualTemplate.TheprimarygoaloftheSUA

OperationsManualsistoprovideatemplateforoperatorsapplyingforanAerialWorkPermission

forcommercialuseoftheirSUA.ThescopeofthismanualistoincreasesafetyofSUAoperationsby

providingdetailedguidancetothegeneralpublicontheapplicabilityandlegalityofSUA,better

knownasdrones.ThismanualisoneoftherequirementsneededtodemonstratetotheBermuda

CivilAviationAuthority(BCAA)ofsafeandlegaloperatingpractices.TheBCAAhasdirect

jurisdictionovertheairspaceinandaroundBermudaandregulatesthisairspaceusingthe

authoritygrantedbyAirNavigationOverseasTerritoriesOrderasamended.

SUAhavebecomeeasilyavailabletothepublic,buteducationhasn’tquiteevolvedwiththe

industryfastenough.Informationaboutproperuseoftheseaircraftallovertheworldhaslagged

behindtherapidlydevelopingindustry.SafetyandlegalityarethetopprioritiesattheBCAAand

thisguidancewillbeaimedatOperatorswhowishtousetheirSUAforAerialWork.However,

recreationaloperatorsmaybeeducatedgreatlybytheinformationprovided.Thisinformationwill

beparticularlyusefultorecreationaloperatorstobetterunderstandapplicableregulations,proper

safetyproceduresforuseandcommunicationoutletsforemergencysituations.

Thisoperationsmanualguidehopestoprovideaclearoutlineofwhatisexpectedof

operatorsthroughadocumentspecifyingrequirementsforanoperationwithSUAoflessthan

20kg.SpecialemphasiswillbeplacesonsafetyatparticularlocationswithinBermuda.Certain

areasoftheislandpossessmoretorisksandlegalissuesthanothers.Someexamplesofareas

whereguidancewillbeprovidedbythismanualare:

• CommonSUAandrelevantaviationterminology

• SUArestrictionsonprivateoperations



• OperationsneartheLFWadeInternationalairportandrelevantprocedures

• Whenpersonaldronesareusedforsurveillance,media,orcommercialuse

• “Aerialwork”definitionandstepstocompletethispermitprocess

• DetailsforpersonsandcompaniestobecomeApprovedSUAOperatorsorAerialWork

PermissionHoldersandreceiveaSpecialOperatorsCertificate(SOC)

• RegulationandrecommendedoperationalproceduresforcompaniesutilizingSUAsin

Bermuda’sAirspace



Definitions

AGL–AboveGroundLevel

AM–AccountableManager

AME–AviationMedicalExaminer

AN(OT)O–AirNavigation(OverseasTerritories)Order2013

AOO–AreaofOperations

ARP–AerodromeReferencePoint

ARTCC–AirRouteTrafficControlCenter

ATC–AirTrafficControl

ATS–AirTrafficServices

AV-AirVehicle

BCAA–BermudaCivilAviationAuthority

CAA–CivilAviationAuthority(UnitedKingdom)

CIC–ControllerInCommand

CTA–ControlArea

CTR–ControlZone

DO–DesignatedObserver

ECP–EmergencyContingencyPlan

FAA–FederalAviationAdministration

FAQ–FrequentlyAskedQuestions

FPV–FirstPersonView

GCS–GroundControlStation

GPS–GlobalPositioningSystem



ICAO–InternationalCivilAviationOrganisation

LOS–LineofSight

MB–Millibars

MSL–MeanSeaLevel

NOTAM–NoticetoAirmen

OTARs–OverseasTerritoriesAviationRequirements

PIC–PilotinCommand

RMA–RiskManagementAnalysis

RTH–ReturntoHome

SM–StatuteMiles

SOC–SpecialOperator’sCertificate

SUA–SmallUnmannedAircraft

SUSA–SmallUnmannedSurveillanceAircraftTXKF–ICAOAirportIdentifierforLFWade

InternationalAirport

UAS–UnmannedAerialSystem

UAV–UnmannedAerialVehicle

UTC–UniversalTimeCoordinated

VFR–VisualFlightRules

VLOS–VisualLineofSight



TableofContents

Purpose............................................................................................................................2

Definitions.......................................................................................................................4

Section1...........................................................................................................................9Aboutthismanual..........................................................................................................................................9

1.1RegulatoryGuidance..............................................................................................................................................9

1.2ControlandAmendment.......................................................................................................................................9

1.3ListofEffectivePages..........................................................................................................................................11

Section2........................................................................................................................13OrganisationandCompanyTermsofReference...............................................................................13

2.1CompanyStructureandOverview..................................................................................................................15

2.2CompanyAddress....................................................................................................................................................6

2.3CompanyContactInformation...........................................................................................................................6

2.4Forms.............................................................................................................................................................................6

2.5Records.........................................................................................................................................................................6

2.6NominatedPersonnel.............................................................................................................................................6

2.7PermissionandResponsibilities........................................................................................................................6

Section3...........................................................................................................................6OperationalRequirementsandQualifications.....................................................................................6

3.1CrewMemberComposition.................................................................................................................................6

3.2ApprovedTypesofOperation.............................................................................................................................6

3.3DispatchProcedures...............................................................................................................................................6

3.4Controller-in-CommandRequiredQualifications......................................................................................6

3.5DesignatedObserverRequirements................................................................................................................6

3.6CrewDutyRequirements......................................................................................................................................6

3.7CurrencyRecommendations...............................................................................................................................6

3.8InsuranceDocuments.............................................................................................................................................6

Section4...........................................................................................................................6



AreaofOperationandFlightRules...........................................................................................................6

4.1PrivacyConsiderations..........................................................................................................................................6

4.2AreaofOperations...................................................................................................................................................6

4.3FlightRules.................................................................................................................................................................6

4.4LFWadeInternationalAirportVicinityOperatingProcedures..........................................................6

4.5LFWadeInternationalAirport(TXKF)CTR................................................................................................6

4.6AirspaceClassification...........................................................................................................................................6

Section5...........................................................................................................................6SmallUnmannedAircraftinUse...................................................................................................................................6

5.1SampleDrone1Description................................................................................................................................6

Section6...........................................................................................................................6AirworthinessofSUA.....................................................................................................................................6

6.1Pre-flightAirworthinessInspection.................................................................................................................6

6.2AuthorizedFieldMaintenance...........................................................................................................................6

6.3Repairs..........................................................................................................................................................................6

Section7...........................................................................................................................6OperatingProcedures....................................................................................................................................6

7.1FlightPlanningandPreparation........................................................................................................................6

7.2Pre-notificationandSitePermission...............................................................................................................6

7.3Weather........................................................................................................................................................................6

7.4FlightProcedures.....................................................................................................................................................6

Section8...........................................................................................................................6EmergencyContingencyPlanning.............................................................................................................6

8.1AccidentEmergencyContingencyPlan..........................................................................................................6

8.2SecurityofOccurrenceSite..................................................................................................................................6

8.3MandatoryReportingOccurrence....................................................................................................................6

8.4BCAANotification.....................................................................................................................................................6

8.5EmergencyContactInformation........................................................................................................................6

8.6BCAAContactInfoandOtherAirTraffic.......................................................................................................6

Section9...........................................................................................................................6SafetyManagement.........................................................................................................................................6



9.1SafetyRiskManagement.......................................................................................................................................6

9.2SafetyAssurance.......................................................................................................................................................6

9.3PersonalProtectiveEquipment.........................................................................................................................6

AppendixA.....................................................................................................................6HazardScenariosRiskAssessmentandMitigation............................................................................6

AppendixB.....................................................................................................................6SmallUnmannedAircraftRegulations.....................................................................................................6

B.1AN(O)O2013Article73........................................................................................................................................6

B.2AN(O)O2013Schedule4–RulesoftheAir................................................................................................6

B.3UKUAVGuidance–CAP722...............................................................................................................................6

AppendixC.....................................................................................................................6AerialWorkRegulations...............................................................................................................................6

C.1AN(OT)O126............................................................................................................................................................6

C.2AN(OT)O127............................................................................................................................................................6

AppendixD.....................................................................................................................6BCAAApplicationForms...............................................................................................................................6

AppendixE.....................................................................................................................6OccurrenceReporting...................................................................................................................................6

E.1AN(OT)OArticle174–MandatoryOccurrenceReporting...................................................................6

AppendixF.....................................................................................................................6SUAFAQsforBermuda..................................................................................................................................6

AppendixG.....................................................................................................................6CompanyLogsandsurveys.........................................................................................................................6

G.1PropertyReleaseform...........................................................................................................................................6

Sources............................................................................................................................6



Section1

AboutthisManual

ThismanualshouldprovideanoutlinewhichSUAoperatorsmayusetobuildadetailedyet

conciseOperationsManual.ItshallcontaintheproceduresandpoliciesthatgovernSUAoperations.

Thecompanyshouldusethismanualasaguideforoperationalproceduresandnotjusttocomplete

regulatoryrequirements.

Acopyofthismanualmustbeavailabletoeachmemberofthecompany’sSUAoperations

staffatalltimesonceitisacceptedbytheBCAA.Thismanualshallbeupdatedwithanypertinent

changessuchasOperationalControlpersonnel,SUA,regulatoryandcompanyscopeadjustments.

VersionnumbersaresuggestedandanyupdatestothemanualshallbesenttotheBCAA.

Inthisspace,thecompanyshallalsohaveacompliancestatementexplainingthatcompany

personnelwilladheretothemanual.Itismanagement’sresponsibilitythatalloperational

instructionscontainedshallbeunderstoodbythestaff.

1.1RegulatoryGuidance

1) AN(OT)O2013Article73isinAppendixBsectionB.1.

2) AN(OT)O2013Schedule4–RulesoftheAirisavailableasalinkinAppendixB

sectionB.2

3) TheUnitedKingdomCAP722“UnmannedAircraftSystemsOperationsinUK

Airspace-Guidance”isavailableasalinkinAppendixBsectionB.3.

4) AN(OT)O2013Article126&127“AerialWork”isinAppendixCsectionsC.1andC.2

5) AN(OT)O2013Article174isinAppendixE.



1.2ControlandAmendment

Inthissectiontheoperatorshalloutlinewhowillberesponsiblefor:

• authorizingchangestothemanual

• maintainingcurrencyandupdatingrevisionsofthemanual

• takingsuggestionsforupdatesofthemanual

• distributionofthemanualtothecompany’sSUAstaff

ExamplesofroleswhichtheseresponsibilitiesmayfallaretheOperationsManager(OM),

ChiefPilot,AccountabilityManager(AM),DirectorofOperations,MediaManager,etc.All

changesmadetothismanualmustbesentandacceptedbyBCAAbeforebeingdistributed

tothecompany’sSUAoperationsstaffmembers.



1.3ListofEffectivePages

Table1.1:ListofEffectivePages

Page Section Revision Page Section RevisionPage1 Title Issue1Rev.0 Page36 Section7 Issue1Rev.0Page2 Purpose Issue1Rev.0 Page37 Section7 Issue1Rev.0Page3 Purpose Issue1Rev.0 Page38 Section7 Issue1Rev.0Page4 Definitions Issue1Rev.0 Page39 Section7/8 Issue1Rev.0Page5 Definitions Issue1Rev.0 Page40 Section8 Issue1Rev.0Page6 Contents Issue1Rev.0 Page41 Section8 Issue1Rev.0Page7 Contents Issue1Rev.0 Page42 Section8 Issue1Rev.0Page8 Contents Issue1Rev.0 Page43 Section8 Issue1Rev.0Page9 Section1 Issue1Rev.0 Page44 Section8/9 Issue1Rev.0Page10 Section1 Issue1Rev.0 Page45 Section9 Issue1Rev.0Page11 Preliminaries Issue1Rev.0 Page46 AppendixA Issue1Rev.0Page12 Section2 Issue1Rev.0 Page47 AppendixA Issue1Rev.0Page13 Section2 Issue1Rev.0 Page48 AppendixB Issue1Rev.0Page14 Section2 Issue1Rev.0 Page49 AppendixB Issue1Rev.0Page15 Section2 Issue1Rev.0 Page50 AppendixC Issue1Rev.0Page16 Section2 Issue1Rev.0 Page51 AppendixD Issue1Rev.0Page17 Section2 Issue1Rev.0 Page52 AppendixD Issue1Rev.0Page18 Section2 Issue1Rev.0 Page53 AppendixD Issue1Rev.0Page19 Section2 Issue1Rev.0 Page54 AppendixE Issue1Rev.0Page20 Section2 Issue1Rev.0 Page55 AppendixE Issue1Rev.0Page21 Section2 Issue1Rev.0 Page56 AppendixE Issue1Rev.0Page22 Section3 Issue1Rev.0 Page57 AppendixF Issue1Rev.0Page23 Section3 Issue1Rev.0 Page58 AppendixF Issue1Rev.0Page24 Section3 Issue1Rev.0 Page59 AppendixF Issue1Rev.0Page25 Section3 Issue1Rev.0 Page60 AppendixF Issue1Rev.0Page26 Section3 Issue1Rev.0 Page61 AppendixG Issue1Rev.0Page27 Section4 Issue1Rev.0 Page62 Sources Issue1Rev.0Page28 Section4 Issue1Rev.0 Page29 Section4 Issue1Rev.0 Page30 Section4 Issue1Rev.0 Page31 Section4 Issue1Rev.0 Page32 Section4/5 Issue1Rev.0 Page33 Section5 Issue1Rev.0 Page34 Section6 Issue1Rev.0 Page35 Section6/7 Issue1Rev.0



Section2

CompanyStructureandOverview

2.1CompanyStructureandOverview

Inthissectiontheoperatorshouldshowand/orexplainthecompanystructure.It

shouldshowwhichpositionisthemanagerorsupervisorandwhichpositionsreporttothe

supervisoryrole(s).AsinFigure2.1,largerorganisationsmayshowmultiplelayersofthe

departmentandhowitmaybranchofffromitsmainbusiness.Theorganisationstructure

doesnothavetoshowarepresentationoftheentirecompany.Thestructureshould

howevershowtheareaofthecompanywhichpertinentnominatedpersonnelforSUA

operationsandaccountabilityreside.Forexample,amediacompanydoesnothavetoshow

allmembersofthestaffbutonlythememberswhichtheSUAdepartmentreportsto.

Smallercompaniescomprisedofa1-3peoplewillnothavetoprovideagraphicbut

abriefexplanationwillsuffice.Figuresarenotrequiredbutcanprovideabetter

understandingfortheBCAAtoprovideoversight.Figuresmayalsoallowincreased

efficiencyforcommunicationinthefutureforlegislationchangesandrenewalpurposes.

Figure2.1showsanexampleofalargeSUAoperationalstructureandcanbemodifiedfor

yourcompany’sscaleandroles.Rolesinbracketsareotherexamplesofthepositionstated.



Figure2.1:ExampleOrganisationChart

AssistantChiefPilot

President(CEO,Owner,GeneralManager)

AccountableManager(MediaManager,OperationsManager,DirectorofOperations)

ChiefPilot(GroundSupervisor,Superintendant)

Pilot-in-Command

Controller-in-Command

OperationsOfficer

DesignatedObserver(GroundObserver,Spotter)



2.2CompanyAddress

Inthissectiontheoperatorshouldshowtheaddresswhichmailcorrespondence

canbeaccomplishedwiththeBCAA.Exampleaddressprovidedbelow.

DroneLtd.

ATTN:JohnDoe

101FrontStreet,

P.O.BoxHM101,

HamiltonHMDX,

Bermuda

2.3CompanyContactInformation

ThisareashouldprovideinformationonhowtheBCAAcancontactthecompany

throughvariousmeansofcommunication.Informationshouldincludecompanyemail,

website,telephonenumber,andfax(ifapplicable).Table2.1showsasamplecompanyand

itscontactinformation.

Table2.1SampleCompanyContactInformation

DroneLTD.ContactInformationEmail: [email protected]: www.droneltd.bmPhone: 1(441)123-1234Fax: 1(441)123-1235

2.4Forms

Thisareashouldbereservedforanyapplicableformstheoperatorwillusefor

generaloperations.Examplesofsuchformsarepre-flightchecklists,pre-flightsurvey,

incident/accidentreporting,andflightlogs.Table2.2show’sBCAA’srecommendedSUA



FlightLogform.Thisformmaybeutilizedtogatherdatafromthefieldwhichthencanbe

usedtooptimizeoperations.Thisdatamayalsoallowthecompanytobemoreefficientand

identifytrendstoincreasesafetyandproduceimprovedoperationalprocedures.

Table2.3isasampleIncidentLogwhichcanbeusedintheeventofincidentwhich

presentsadangertopersonsorproperty.Itcanbeausefultooltogatherdatatobe

analysedlatertopreventsimilareventsreoccurring.Table2.4showsasuitableSUA

checklistformostoperations.Thisensuresmostfactorshavebeentakenintoaccount.

Similarly,Table2.5exhibitsasurveyapproachtothepre-flighttoensureinfluentialfactors

aretakenintoaccount.TheBCAAsuggestseithertheuseofTable’s2.4or2.5forpre-flight

actiontakenbythepartofthePICorCIC.APDFformversionisavailableforTable2.2,2.3

and2.5touseelectronicallyinthefieldandcanbefoundontheBCAAwebsite.