Schedule: 10:00 AM:Rules and Regulation US Airspace and FAA Regulation Smith College SAO Safety Code & Institutional Governance 11:30 Case study: Bahamas 12:00 PM: Lunch 12:45 PM: Flight Characteristics 1:30 PM: Safety – getting ready to fly Introduction to the…
Readings and Resources: J-Term 2017 (Day 1)
Schedule: 10:00 AM: Welcome! Introductions Course overview and objectives 11:00 AM: Meet the Drones Equipment review 12:00 PM: Lunch – Pizza and Movie 1:00 PM: Flight simulation in Bass 105 2:00 PM: Case study: Paradise Pond, Bob Newton, Geoscience 3:00…
Interterm is a go! I repeat – interterm is a go!
Maybe you’re excited to try your hand at flying, or maybe you want to see how UAVs can be used to facilitate research. Or maybe drones make you a little nervous, and you’re not sure what to make of them…
IDP J000: Interterm with Drones!
We are moving forward with our idea of running a week-long j-term course here at Smith! The course will cover all the basics of UAV operation, maintenance, and – most importantly – safety, for the users and those around them. …
Mission Statement
Creative students seeking a new technology need an introduction to drone technology (and all its baggage) in a liberal-arts fashion in order to understand the responsibilities of safe drone use. This initiative aims to provide the opportunity, platform, and resources for Smith…