DPI - Shark Control UAV Operations Log

Department of Primary Industries - SharkSmart Transect Operations Log
Pilot*

First NameLast Name
Person Completing JotForm*

First NameLast Name
Pilot's Name
Location*
Flight Number*
Flight Number for Day
Video File Name*
E.g. ALEX03042022RA (LocationDatePilotsInitials)
Transect*
Transect (including hat transect direction flown North-South (NS) or South-North (SN) along beach front)
How many passes completed in transect*
A transect = a return trip (eg. North to South and back)
Transect Completed*
Transect is complete if not interrupted
Date*

DayMonthYear
Date
Start Time*
24 hour time (eg. 0815)
Finish Time*
24 hour time (eg. 0845)
Duration (mins)
Minutes (eg. 30)
Start Latitude *
xxx.xxxxxx (please enter the start of your flight NB: this will be the over water point at the start of the Transect)
Start Longitude*
xxx.xxxxxx (please enter the start of your flight NB: this will be the over water point at the start of the Transect)
Finish Latitude*
please enter the end point of your transect flight
Finish Longitude*
Please enter the end point of your transect flight
Flight Speed
Average speed of transect (1m/s = 3.6 km/h) - Recommend no faster than 8.3 m/s or 30km/h
Observations
Rainfall
(mm)
Wind Speed*
Knots
Wind Direction*
Cloud Cover (oktas)*
The unit of measure for cloud cover is the Okta. Cloud cover is measured on an eight point scale, 0 Oktas being clear sky , one Octa being 1/8 of the sky covered in cloud, and so on up to 8 Oktas - completely overcast. Measure off the sides of the mirror so that each side will be split into four equal parts
Temperature (C)*
eg. 24.5
Atmospheric Pressure*
AMSL
Sea State (Beaufort State 1-12)*
The Beaufort Scale or Beaufort Wind Force Scale is a system for estimating wind strengths without the use of instruments, based on the effects wind has on the physical environment. The behaviour of smoke, waves, trees, etc., is rated on a 13 point scale of 0 (calm) to 12 (hurricane).
Tide at time of flight
Swell Height (approx) meters*
Swell Direction *
Turbidity*
0% Clear to 100 % No visibility
Glare*
1 - Low Glare and 5 - High Glare
Season*
Humidity %*
Marine Creatures Sighted
Please note any other marine creatures sighted on your flight, Shark sightings to be recorded on sightings log.
Marine Fauna Sighted*

DolphinsWhalesTurtlesManta RaysStingraysCow nosed RaysEagle RaysBait BallsFishJellyfishDugongShovel Nosed Ray (Guitarfish)Shark (please complete shark sightings log)None
Observational Notes
Anything Relevant to flight eg. stopped flight for helicopter/assist member of the public, large bait ball with sharks feeding on it etc.
Inclement Weather

ONLY COMPLETE THIS SECTION IF YOU HAD TO STOP YOUR FLIGHT DUE TO RAIN OR STRONG WINDS. OR AT THE END OF YOUR SHIFT IF YOU HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO FLY DUE TO POOR WEATHER. This only needs to be completed once you have completed flying for the day, after your last flight.
Description of Weather
eg. Raining and gusty
Did you complete any operations
Did you confirm weather via 2 sources ie. BOM and Willy Weather
Have you informed SurfCom that flights have been suspended
You must inform SurfCom and sign off Deputy if you leave work before the end of your Rostered Shift
Is there a chance weather will improve during your allocate operations time?
If the weather improves, you can recommence operations if safe to do so
Wind
Maximum wind strength recorded
Rain
Should be Empty:

Department of Primary Industries - SharkSmart Transect Operations Log

Observations

Inclement Weather