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Brian Yohn of TopoMatters provides us with a great intro to photogrammetry and mapping. Special guests from Wingtra also attend!

In May 2024, Zach Dougherty of 3i Law gave us a review of law applicable to drone ops, not just FAA but other as well.

The April 2024 meeting features Scott Shell describing his experiences creating homebuilt UAS aircraft.

Our March 2024 features a fantastic presentation by Thomas Dolan, owner of Brightflight Drone Shows.

The February 2024 meeting features an update of the drone activity at Western Colorado University provided by Phil Crossley

October's regular meeting is an anniversary celebration for the group!

This video was presented to the Salida Noon Rotary Club on December 11, 2023. It features an update of many of the obstacles at the Drone Training Park and the activities of our education initiative.

The June 2023 meeting features Vic Moss of DSPA explaining Remote ID implementation.

Our May 2023 regular meeting features member Stu Langrehr talking about a photo/video project he recently completed and lessons learned.

The March 2023 meeting features Mike Bumberger, Special Agent with the FAA.

Vic Moss of the DSPA and Moss Photography joins us to help us understand better the process to request airspace authorizations and operational waivers from the Federal Aviation Administration. Links to valuable resources are below: Drone Zone https://faadronezone-access.faa.gov/#/ Waiver Safety Explanation Guidance https://www.faa.gov/uas/commercial_operators/part_107_waivers/waiver_safety_explanation_guidelines Waiver Safety Guiding Questions https://www.faa.gov/uas/commercial_operators/part_107_waivers/waiver_safety_explanation_guidelines/part-107-guidelines_and_guiding-questions 107 Waivers Granted https://www.faa.gov/uas/commercial_operators/part_107_waivers/waivers_issued/ FAA UAS Data Map https://www.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=9c2e4406710048e19806ebf6a06754ad DSPA https://dspalliance.org/

Our first meeting of 2023 features Greg Reverdiau of Pilot Institute giving us his predictions for the industry in the coming year.

Our last meeting of 2022 features Dr. Wade Tinkham of the USFS who shows how they studied the use of drones to assess dry conifer forests.

The October 2022 meeting celebrates Mountain West UAS's (formerly Central Colorado UAS Club) 5th Anniversary.

Our meeting this month features a review of BVLOS in preparation for the 10th UAS Roundup.

December 2022 saw site prep and arrival of the shipping container in the Obstacle Zone of the Buena Vista Drone Training Park. This will be used as a focal point to practice real estate photography and videography.

In our November 2022 meeting we discuss the recent guidance from the FAA regarding Community Based Organizations and Federally-recognized Identification Areas.

Panelists include Matt Quinn of Great Lakes Drone Company, Bill Sample of Chaffee County Search & Rescue - South, and Patrick Caulfield of Fremont SAR.

MWUAS recognizes the keynote speakers, UAS Roundup planning team and others. In addition, President Taylor Albrecht mentions the fundraising efforts and the unique Buena Vista Drone Training Park facility.

Roundtable discussion moderated by Dawn Zoldi of P3 Tech Consulting regarding leadership needed to move BVLOS forward

Afternoon keynote address by Maciej Stachura of Black Swift Technologies highlighting their mission to inspect the Makushin Volcano in Alaska.

This panel includes Maciej Stachura of Black Swift Technologies, Mike Mocerino of DroneSense, and Rob Knochenhauer of Censys Technologies, all of whom have been engaged in extreme BVLOS missions.

This panel features Greg Reverdiau of Pilot Institute, Jon McBride of Autel Robotics, and Adam Smith of the CSU Drone Center discussing special challenges in equipment and training for BVLOS operations.

Welcome and introduction by Dennis Heap, Treasurer and Taylor Albrecht, President of Mountain West UAS. Vic Moss of the DSPA provides the morning keynote address.

From the Central Colorado UAS Drone Safety Day event, this covers the "I" in Fly RIGHT - Interact with Others