Lesson 1Recording and reporting incidents: logs, insurance notification, and client communicationHere you will learn to note incidents and close calls, keep proper flight and upkeep logs, tell insurers when needed, and talk openly with clients while guarding legal rights and bettering safety over time in Zimbabwe.
Defining incidents, accidents, and near missesStandard flight and maintenance log structureCollecting evidence: photos, telemetry, and videoInternal reporting and root cause analysisInsurance notification triggers and timelinesClient communication and confidentialityLesson 2GPS and communications risks: multipath, loss of signal near structures, mag interferenceYou will look at GPS and comms weaknesses near buildings and setups, including multipath, signal drop, and magnetic meddling, and learn ways to spot, reduce, and handle navigation or control link drops in real time in Zimbabwe.
Causes and signs of GPS multipath errorsLoss of GNSS and transition to ATTI modesRF interference sources near urban structuresMaintaining robust control and video linksCompass calibration and magnetic anomaliesFailsafe settings for link or GPS lossLesson 3Pre-flight risk matrix and residual risk scoring methodsHere you will learn to make and use a pre-flight risk grid, give chance and seriousness scores, work out remaining risk after fixes, and note acceptance choices that fit rules, company ways, and client hopes in Zimbabwe.
Components of a practical risk matrixScoring likelihood and severity consistentlyDocumenting initial and residual risk levelsDefining acceptable and unacceptable riskUsing checklists to support scoringArchiving risk assessments for auditsLesson 4Emergency procedures: lost link, flyaway, forced landing, battery fire, and injury responseHere you will build emergency steps for lost link, flyaway, forced landing, battery fire, and hurts, learning to plan responses ahead, give duties, work with emergency services, and do after-event reviews in Zimbabwe.
Lost link and return-to-home proceduresManaging flyaway and uncontrolled driftForced landing site selection and executionResponding to battery fire and thermal runawayTreating injuries and calling emergency servicesDebriefing and updating emergency plansLesson 5Site control measures: signage, barriers, ground spotters, and traffic control coordinationThis part explains controlling the ground at drone sites with signs, blocks, watchers, and working with vehicle and walker traffic, making sure others stay away from takeoff, landing, and flight paths in Zimbabwe.
Designing safe launch and landing areasSelecting and placing safety signageUsing cones, tape, and barriers effectivelyRoles and training for ground spottersCoordinating with site traffic controllersManaging public curiosity and crowdingLesson 6Human factors: crew roles, competency checks, temporary safety zones and public briefingsThis part looks at human sides in drone work, including crew jobs, skill checks, tiredness, talking, and setting up short-term safety areas and giving public talks that keep non-players informed and safe in Zimbabwe.
Defining PIC, visual observer, and payload rolesCompetency checks and recurrent trainingManaging fatigue, stress, and workloadBriefing the crew before each operationSetting up temporary public safety zonesConducting clear public safety briefingsLesson 7Identifying site hazards: vehicular traffic, pedestrians, power lines, structures, parked equipmentThis part teaches steady ways to spot site dangers, including vehicles, walkers, power lines, buildings, and parked gear, and turn sights into noted risks that guide planning and fixes in Zimbabwe.
Structured site walkdown and observationRecognizing vehicular and pedestrian hazardsLocating power lines and utility equipmentAssessing risks from buildings and cranesDocumenting hazards with maps and photosPrioritizing hazards for mitigation planningLesson 8Air traffic risks and interaction with nearby private airstrip operationsThis part checks risks from nearby airstrips and other air traffic, teaching you to spot controlled and uncontrolled airspace, work with airfield runners, and plan safe drone work that skips clashes and airspace breaks in Zimbabwe.
Identifying controlled and uncontrolled airspaceReading VFR charts and NOTAMs for the siteCoordinating with airstrip owners and managersEstablishing radio and phone contact protocolsDesigning vertical and lateral separation buffersProcedures for unexpected manned aircraftLesson 9Environmental and meteorological risks: wind, precipitation, temperature, and microclimates near buildingsThis part covers how wind, rain, heat, and local small climates around buildings affect drone work, sensor trust, and flight safety, and how to read forecasts and site sights to set safe limits in Zimbabwe.
Reading aviation and local weather forecastsWind gradients, gusts, and turbulence near structuresEffects of rain, snow, and icing on airframesTemperature impacts on batteries and payloadsRecognizing microclimates around buildingsDefining weather-related go or no-go criteriaLesson 10Mitigation strategies: flight corridors, exclusion zones, launch/recovery site selectionYou will look at real fix strategies like making flight paths, setting no-go zones, and picking safe takeoff and land spots, balancing work goals with rules and site limits in Zimbabwe.
Mapping hazards into flight planning softwareDesigning lateral and vertical corridorsDefining and enforcing exclusion zonesSelecting launch and recovery locationsTime-based mitigations and schedulingDynamic re-planning during live operations
