This will be an approximately 3-4 hour class and is a prerequisite to attend the field practical the following day that will be held out in the field located at: 4500 Medical Center Drive, Mc Kinney, TX 75069. This class is geared towards those who have some working knowledge with drones and can handle basic flight operations. We will cover the following topics: *Review sample photo/video footage *State and Federal laws regarding drone use *Payload types for SAR *Programs, Skillsets and Tactics needed for SAR *General discussion on qualifications/certifications for SAR

The Ridge and Valley Chapter of the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) seeks to advance unmanned systems technology and to raise awareness of the region as a center of technical expertise. An essential element in the advancement of unmanned systems is partnership. Of course, robotic systems are increasingly interconnected with each other and with the people who use them; these partnerships are driving critical advances in autonomy and robotics. But human partnerships are also critical. Research partnerships spawn transformational new technologies. Workforce development partnerships provide a reliable flow of adaptable, well-trained workers. Economic development partnerships create conditions to accelerate commercial growth.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles are increasingly being used in New England states in support of public safety operations and infrastructure inspections. The coming years will see more advanced operations with services that include aerial package delivery and passenger transport, connecting urban centers with rural communities. These services will face New England weather – windy fall days, hot summers and snowy winters- and microclimates that change as you travel from the coastal waters to the valleys. Can our existing weather observation infrastructure meet the needs of this new industry? What do we need to do to prepare our region to have weather-safe operations?

"At-Scale Drone Warfare Has Arrived - Nagorno-Karabakh 2020" Guest Speaker - John Antal; Soldier, Historian, Well Published Author. A military leadership development expert and master storyteller, John has published 14 books and hundreds of magazine articles on military technology, history, and leadership.