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FOM ReferenceFOM-023D02-20260409-v6
Mission ID0feaac92-c983-4eef-8716-8e2e52a7800c
Version6
Issued2026-04-09T07:20:46.451Z
Valid Until2026-04-09T13:20:46.451Z
Overall StatusAMBER
Go / No-GoGO WITH CAUTION
Critical Issues0
Warnings5
Acknowledgements Pending1
ADVISORY DOCUMENT: This FOM was generated by the SWUAS Platform following automated assessment and Tenant Approver sign-off. It consolidates validated mission parameters, operational readiness, and environmental data current at time of generation. The Pilot in Command must review this document in full, acknowledge receipt, and confirm fitness to fly before commencing operations.

Authority: Issued under Southwest UAS (Pty) Ltd UASOC (SACAA-ROC-2022-047). The Tenant Approver has authorised this mission. The platform's role is advisory.

1. MISSION SUMMARY

Mission Typemission.type.infrastructure
Operating Modeops.mode.bvlos
Flight RulesBVLOS
Pilot in CommandKobus Raath
AircraftZT-002012
Planned DateThu Apr 09 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0200 (South Africa Standard Time)
Home Point-27.6493404, 22.9992780
Max Radius6444 m
Max Altitude AGL100 m
Waypoints102
Mission ModelSINGLE MISSION

2. OPERATIONAL AREA MAP

Satellite view showing operational polygon (blue), safety geo-fence (red), home point (green), and nearby aerodromes.

3. FLY-AWAY SCENARIO AND POINTS OF INTEREST

AircraftDJI Matrice 350 RTK
Max Airspeed23 m/s (82.8 km/h)
Max Endurance (payload)42 minutes
Worst-Case Flyaway Radius57.96 km
Operational Radius6.4 km
Fence ActionReturn to Launch (RTL)
Lost LinkReturn to Home (RTH)

Emergency Landing Sites (8 identified)

ICAONameDistanceBearingElevationFrequencies
FASSSishen Airport 0.1 kmN (2°) 3848.0 ft AMSLCTAF:123.500
FAOFOLIFANTSHOEK 43.3 kmSW (217°) ? ft AMSLCTAF:124.800
FALHLohathla Military Airport 44.1 kmS (167°) 4500.0 ft AMSLCTAF:124.800
FAOFJack Duvenhage Airport 44.5 kmSW (219°) 4216.0 ft AMSLCTAF:124.800
FAKUKURUMAN 45.8 kmNE (63°) ? ft AMSLCTAF:124.800
FAKUJohan Pienaar Airport 45.8 kmNE (62°) 4382.0 ft AMSLCTAF:124.800
FALHLOHATHLA MIL 46.9 kmSE (155°) ? ft AMSLCTAF:124.800
ZA-0052Dippiesfield Airport 47 kmSE (155°) 4500.0 ft AMSLCTAF:124.800

Flyaway and POI Map

Name Type Distance Bearing Contact / Frequency
FASS - Sishen Airportaerodrome100m2° N-
FAOF - OLIFANTSHOEKaerodrome43.3km217° SW-
FALH - Lohathla Military Airportaerodrome44.1km167° SSE-
FAOF - Jack Duvenhage Airportaerodrome44.5km219° SW-
FAKU - KURUMANaerodrome45.8km63° ENE-
FAKU - Johan Pienaar Airportaerodrome45.8km62° ENE-
FALH - LOHATHLA MILaerodrome46.9km155° SSE-
ZA-0052 - Dippiesfield Airportaerodrome47.0km155° SSE-
Sishen Airportaerodrome342m16° NNE-
SAPSpolice9.8km138° SE-
aerodrome (small)aerodrome14.1km295° WNW-
Mamatwane Airfield (CLOSED)aerodrome30.1km359° N-
militarymilitary40.9km145° SE-
SAPS Olifantshoekpolice41.9km218° SW-
SA Army Combat Training Centremilitary42.5km144° SE-

4. C2 LINK AND RADIO PROPAGATION

Parameter Value
C2 SystemDJI OcuSync 3 Enterprise
Frequency Bands2.4000-2.4835 GHz (ISM) / 5.725-5.850 GHz (ISM)
Backup LinkDJI OcuSync 3 Enterprise (5.725-5.850 GHz (ISM))
Nominal Range (LOS)20 km
Degraded Range10 km (obstructed/interference)
Max Theoretical26 km (ideal conditions)
Ops Radius vs Nominal6.4 km (32% of nominal)
GCS Elevation1181m AMSL
Operating Altitude100m AGL
Monitoring FrequencyCTAF:123.500
TerrainAssessed from mission environment data

5. AIRSPACE

5.1 Primary Classification

The operational area is in Class G (Uncontrolled) airspace.

ATC Clearance Required: No | ATC Coordination Required: No

5.2 Controlled Airspace

NameClassDistanceBearingVertical Limits
FAPN ATZClass D ATZ484.5 kmNE (59°)SFC - UNL ft
FAGC ATZClass D ATZ534.7 kmE (71°)SFC - UNL ft
FACA ACC East 1 (Upper)Class C 738.1 kmSE (133°)SFC - 10500.0 ft
FACA ACC East 1 (Lower)Class C 738.1 kmSE (133°)SFC - 10500.0 ft
FAJA NE (Upper)Class C 776.1 kmE (76°)SFC - 11000.0 ft
FAJA NE (Lower)Class C 776.1 kmE (76°)SFC - 11000.0 ft

5.3 Restricted Areas

NameClassDistanceBearingVertical Limits
FAR25 : GA-TLHOSE/MAREMANE MILITARY SHOOTING RANGER42.1 kmSE (131°)SFC - 19500.0 ft
FAR23 : BOTTELDUIM MILITARY SHOOTING RANGER147.9 kmW (266°)SFC - 19500.0 ft
FAR20 : SCHMIDTSDRIFT MILITARY SHOOTING RANGER150.4 kmSE (139°)SFC - 19500.0 ft
FAR105 : JAN KEMPDORP DEMOLITION RANGER175.4 kmE (106°)SFC - UNL ft
FAD108 : KIMBERLEY GENERAL FLYING TRAINING AREAD190 kmSE (118°)SFC - UNL ft

6. WEATHER

StatusCAUTION
Flight CategoryVFR
WindOK
VisibilityOK
CeilingOK
PrecipitationCAUTION
METARFASS 090600Z 36005KT 9999 FEW040 22/08 Q1018
TAFTAF FASS 090500Z 0906/0918 36008KT 9999 SCT040 TEMPO 0912/0916 TSRA BKN030CB

CAR Part 101 s101.05.8 -- Weather assessment required before flight.

7. NOTAMs and SIGMETs

FIRs CheckedFAJA, FACT, FAJO, FQBE
Active SIGMETs3
Active AIRMETs0

Active SIGMETs

TypeHazardSeverityExcerpt
SIGMETCONVECTIVE5WSUS32 KKCI 090655 SIGC CONVECTIVE SIGMET 7C VALID UNTIL 0855Z LA CSTL WTRS FROM 30SSE LEV-60SSE LEV-60SSW LEV-40SW LEV...
SIGMETCONVECTIVE5WSUS33 KKCI 090655 SIGW CONVECTIVE SIGMET 11W VALID UNTIL 0855Z CA FROM 70SW LKV-80NE RBL-10NNE RBL-50N RBL-70SW LKV AR...
SIGMETCONVECTIVE5WSUS31 KKCI 090655 SIGE CONVECTIVE SIGMET 3E VALID UNTIL 0855Z FL AND CSTL WTRS FROM 80E OMN-40ENE TRV-20W TRV-ORL-80E ...

8. GPS / GNSS Advisory

StatusOK
Kp Index (current)N/A
Kp AssessmentQUIET
G-Scale0 (No geomagnetic storm)
GPS Impactnone

GPS conditions normal. No impact expected.

TGM Part 101 Part 2 s2.7 -- Space weather assessment

9. HAZARDS AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT

9.1 Mission Subtype Hazards

Source: mission_subtype_constraints for mission.type.infrastructure

#Hazard
1EMF interference from HV lines causing compass/magnetometer errors
2Moving trains on rail corridors - immediate collision hazard
3Pipeline pressure relief vents - localised gas emissions
4Remote sections of corridor with no immediate emergency access

9.2 SMS Hazard Register and Mitigations

CodeHazardCatLSRiskLevelALARPControls / Mitigations
ENV-001 Adverse weather -- wind exceedance environmental 3 4 12 high ALARP
  • FOM weather check with go/no-go wind threshold from system_parameters
  • Pre-flight wind speed measurement. Abort if exceeds 10 m/s (36 km/h)
TP-001 Moving trains on rail corridor third_party 2 5 10 high ALARP
  • Coordinate with Transnet for train schedules. Pause operations if train approaching
ENV-003 Thunderstorm or convective activity environmental 2 5 10 high ALARP
  • No operations within 30 km of active thunderstorm. SIGMET monitoring
TECH-004 EMF interference from HV lines technical 3 3 9 medium ALARP
  • Compass calibration before corridor ops. Min 50m lateral from HV lines
TECH-001 C2 link loss technical 2 4 8 medium ALARP
  • Dual-band C2 link (2.4/5.8 GHz). RTH failsafe on link loss
  • Pre-flight C2 link test at max planned range
HF-002 Loss of situational awareness -- BVLOS human_factors 2 4 8 medium ALARP
  • Maximum 4-hour sortie duration. Mandatory break between sorties
  • Telemetry display with position, altitude, battery on GCS at all times
ENV-002 Reduced visibility environmental 2 3 6 medium ALARP
  • VMC visibility check before and during operations. Abort if below 5 km
ENV-004 Bird strike environmental 2 3 6 medium tolerable
  • Visual scan for bird activity. Altitude adjustment if raptors observed
OPS-001 Flyaway beyond geofence operational 1 5 5 medium ALARP
  • Geofence loaded and verified. RTL action on fence breach
OPS-002 Mid-air collision with manned aircraft operational 1 5 5 medium ALARP
  • Traffic advisory radio call before and after operations
  • ADS-B In receiver (AirSense 2.0). CTAF monitoring on 123.500 MHz
OPS-003 Ground impact on uninvolved persons operational 1 5 5 medium ALARP
  • Visual area survey before launch. No uninvolved persons in ops area
TECH-002 GNSS degradation technical 1 4 4 low ALARP
  • Kp index check before flight. Abort if Kp >= 5
TECH-003 Battery failure technical 1 4 4 low ALARP
  • Battery charge minimum 90% at launch. 20% reserve enforced by RTH
HF-001 PIC fatigue or impairment human_factors 1 4 4 low ALARP
  • Mandatory IMSAFE self-assessment before every flight. Crew crosscheck
TP-002 Pipeline pressure relief vents third_party 1 3 3 low tolerable
  • Minimum 100m altitude over known vent locations. Pre-flight vent location brief

ICAO 5x5 SMS risk matrix: L = Likelihood (1-5), S = Severity (1-5), Risk = L x S (1-25). Levels: Low (<5), Medium (5-9), High (10-14), Extreme (15+). ALARP = As Low As Reasonably Practicable.

10. RADIO FREQUENCIES AND CALL SCRIPTS

Monitoring FrequencyCTAF:123.500
Default CTAF123.500 MHz
Monitoring NoteMonitor published frequency for home point area

Pre-Flight Radio Call

"Sishen Traffic, unmanned aircraft Zulu-Tango Zero-Zero-Two-Zero-One-Two, drone operations infrastructure inspection, three hundred and thirty feet AGL, beyond visual line of sight operations extending seven kilometres north-northeast of Sishen Airport, approximately thirty-five minutes, Zulu-Tango Zero-Zero-Two-Zero-One-Two."

In-Flight Advisory

"Sishen Traffic, unmanned aircraft Zulu-Tango Zero-Zero-Two-Zero-One-Two, currently active at three hundred and thirty feet AGL, four kilometres north of Sishen Airport, Zulu-Tango Zero-Zero-Two-Zero-One-Two."

Post-Flight Radio Call

"Sishen Traffic, unmanned aircraft Zulu-Tango Zero-Zero-Two-Zero-One-Two, drone operations complete, Zulu-Tango Zero-Zero-Two-Zero-One-Two."

11. EMERGENCY CONTACTS

2094 emergency services in database. Key contacts below:

ServiceNamePhoneCoverage
air_rescueNetcare 911 Aero082 911National
air_rescueRed Cross AMS021 689 8485Western Cape
ambulanceER24084 124National
ambulanceNational Ambulance10177National
ambulanceNetcare 911082 911National
aviationATNS Emergency+27 11 607 1000National
aviationSACAA+27 11 545 1000National
fireCape Town Fire021 480 7700Cape Town Metro
fireFire Emergency10177National
fireJohannesburg Fire011 375 5911Johannesburg Metro
police165 Prince St, South Beach, Durban, 4001not_available165, Prince Street, durban
policeAcornhoek Police Stationnot_available-24.5963,31.0481

12. AERODROMES

ICAONameDistanceBearingElevationFrequencies
FASSSishen Airport0.1 kmN (2°)3848.0 ft AMSLCTAF:123.500
FAOFOLIFANTSHOEK43.3 kmSW (217°)? ft AMSLCTAF:124.800
FALHLohathla Military Airport44.1 kmS (167°)4500.0 ft AMSLCTAF:124.800
FAOFJack Duvenhage Airport44.5 kmSW (219°)4216.0 ft AMSLCTAF:124.800
FAKUKURUMAN45.8 kmNE (63°)? ft AMSLCTAF:124.800
FAKUJohan Pienaar Airport45.8 kmNE (62°)4382.0 ft AMSLCTAF:124.800
FALHLOHATHLA MIL46.9 kmSE (155°)? ft AMSLCTAF:124.800
ZA-0052Dippiesfield Airport47 kmSE (155°)4500.0 ft AMSLCTAF:124.800

13. PRE-FLIGHT CHECKLIST

Group A -- Environmental Recheck

[ ] Weather verified within VLOS/BVLOS limits
[ ] NOTAMs verified via ATNS File2Fly
[ ] GNSS conditions acceptable (Kp < 5)
[ ] Operational window within civil twilight
[ ] No SIGMET or AIRMET directly affecting area

PIC Sign-off: [ ] CONFIRMED    Date: Time:

Group B -- FOM and Conditions

[ ] FOM reviewed in full; all conditions understood
[ ] IMSAFE self-assessment completed -- fit to fly
[ ] Risk assessment reviewed -- all hazards confirmed or overridden

PIC Sign-off: [ ] CONFIRMED

Group C -- Aircraft Readiness

[ ] Aircraft pre-flight inspection per manufacturer checklist
[ ] Battery charge sufficient for mission + 20% reserve
[ ] SD card / storage media installed and verified
[ ] Home point set and verified on controller
[ ] RTH altitude set appropriately

PIC Sign-off: [ ] CONFIRMED

Group D -- Mission and Safety Systems

[ ] Geo-fence loaded and verified
[ ] Mission waypoints loaded on controller
[ ] Lost link procedure configured (RTH)
[ ] Low battery RTH threshold set

PIC Sign-off: [ ] CONFIRMED

Group E -- Site Assessment and Communications

[ ] Radio tuned to monitoring frequency
[ ] Traffic advisory call made (if applicable)
[ ] Visual obstacle survey completed
[ ] Wind speed measured on site: ______ m/s
[ ] No uninvolved persons in operational area

PIC Sign-off: [ ] CONFIRMED

Group F -- BVLOS Specific

[ ] C2 link confirmed -- signal strength adequate
[ ] DAA system operational (if equipped)
[ ] 4G LTE backup link active (if equipped)
[ ] Corridor waypoints verified against flight plan
[ ] Emergency landing sites confirmed accessible

PIC Sign-off: [ ] CONFIRMED

Group G -- Safety Briefing

[ ] Air hazards considered (manned aircraft, birds, weather)
[ ] Ground hazards considered (power lines, structures, persons)
[ ] Emergency procedures reviewed

PIC Sign-off: [ ] CONFIRMED

Group H -- Sensitivities

[ ] Nature reserves / conservation areas checked
[ ] Schools, hospitals, sensitive facilities checked
[ ] Military installations checked
[ ] Power infrastructure checked
[ ] Pre-assessed results confirmed or changes noted

Changes noted:

PIC Sign-off: [ ] CONFIRMED

14. PILOT SELF-HEALTH ASSESSMENT (IMSAFE)

FactorAssessment
I -- IllnessNo illness or symptom affecting performance
M -- MedicationNo medication impairing judgement or coordination
S -- StressNo significant stress that could distract
A -- AlcoholNo alcohol within past 8 hours
F -- FatigueAdequately rested (minimum 8 hours sleep)
E -- EatingAdequately nourished and hydrated

PIC Declaration: [ ] FIT TO FLY    Date: Time:

15. DATA PROVENANCE

Assessment Timestamp2026-04-09T07:20:46.447Z
Volatile Data PresentYes
Data GapsNone

Sources

SourceStatusDuration
weather_aviationOK798 ms
weather_aviationOK273 ms
weather_general_fb2OK795 ms
sigmet_airmetOK354 ms
kp_indexOK0 ms

FOM-023D02-20260409-v6 | Generated: 2026-04-09T07:20:46.451Z | Valid until: 2026-04-09T13:20:46.451Z

Tenant: swuas | PIC: Kobus Raath | Aircraft: ZT-002012

This document is generated by the SWUAS Platform. All data sourced from platform records and external APIs at time of generation.

Retain for minimum 5 years per SACAA Part 101. Southwest UAS (Pty) Ltd.