2024 UAV UAS Drone Education Classes
Pictures Over Stillwater is involved with Community Education presenting UAV UAS Drone classes at various venues around the greater Minneapolis St Paul Twin Cities metro area as well as online. Classes for 2023 have been added for Minneapolis in March and Richfield/Bloomington in June. Click on the following to learn more as well as links for registrations, times and locations.
FAA National Drone Day 2023 is April 29th
Drone Day 2022
St Anthony Village and New Brighton – Drone Day Exhibition
3301 Silver Lake Rd NE, St Anthony, MN (Main Lobby)
11 AM – 1 PM Saturday, June 18, 2022
As part of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) national Drone Day 2022 event series, St Anthony Village Community Center and Community Education services, along with local Drone professionals have partnered for this in-person exhibition event at the St. Anthony Village Community Center (meet in the lobby of community center).
What Is The Cost, Do You Need To Register?
This event is free and open to the public for those interested in Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), aka Drones, to promote safety and awareness of Drones. Watch professional drone demonstrations, get your questions answered, learn about drone safety and FAA drone rules, and get hands-on experience with drones. No registration is required, however you can register here (free) to reserve your spot for attendance as well as get updates for the event.
Where Will This Take Place
Join us along with various drone professionals among others, for this special exhibition event at the St. Anthony Community Center near downtown Minneapolis Minnesota.
Interactive Virtual 360 View of St Anthony Village Venue
Who Is This For, Who Will Be There
This event exhibition is for beginners to professional expertise, from DIY drone builders to FPV freestyle and racers, store-bought, and anyone interested in drones. Regardless of if you or somebody you know has a drone or thinking about getting one, this event is for you.
FAA Safety Team (FAAST) Reps DronePros, along with members of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP), among other experienced drone operators, will be on hand to answer your questions, do flight demonstrations outside (weather permitting), and present short seminars (indoors).
Current planned activities include (watch for updates)
✓ Learn about various types of drones for different uses
✓ Talk with the DronePros and others to get your questions answered
✓ Drone safety, regulations, and basic rules of the road (air)
✓ Drone demonstrations (skills, basic flying, search and rescue (SAR))
✓ Skills practice course outside (how well can you fly safely?)
✓ Safety tips, drone license, and registration, airspace and planning
✓ Bring your smart device and take the free online FAA TRUST test
✓ Useful apps including B4UFLY and where to register your drone
✓ Short seminars (signs in community center lobby) including:
Can You Bring and Fly Your Own Drone?
Yes, however to fly your drone at this event, the drone must pass a safety inspection and be FAA registered if it weighs more than .55 lbs (at takeoff). You will also agree to event safety rules and fly under the supervision of one of our event safety members. We also encourage you to take the FAA The Recreational UAS Safety Test (TRUST) online free course prior to the event, or, bring your smart phone device and we can show you how to take the test at the event for those 13 years of age or older.
What If You Want To Get Involved?
Want to get involved and participate in the event more than just an attendee? Want to show or demonstrate something, present a short seminar or show your drone skills, perhaps setup a small FPV race course or something else associated with drones? Get in touch with Mike Bowman or Greg Schulz (contacts below) to get involved.
Contact information where to learn more
Informational Flyer (PDF Download)
Free advanced registration, signup for news and updates click here
General questions, location, times, registration (its free) contact:
Mike Bowman
St Anthony Community Services
612-706-1176 mbowman at isd282 dot org
For other inquires, including how to get involved contact:
Greg Schulz
Pictures Over Stillwater, Minnesota FAASTeam Rep DronePro
612-810-9890 greg at picturesoverstillwater dot com
Additional Resources and Links
faa.gov/uas/ All things FAA Drones/UAS
faasafety.gov/ FAA Aviation & Drone Safety
faadronezone.faa.gov/ Registration & Waivers
https://tinyurl.com/kp9u3rk8 FAA Visualize II (UASFM – UAS Facility Map)
tinyurl.com/72yt6anz FAA B4UFLY App
https://tinyurl.com/t8wm9p27 FAA Drone TRUST Certificate (Hobby/Recreation)
faasafety.gov/gslac/ALC/CourseLanding.aspx?cID=515 Part 107 (small UAS) Recurrent
faasafety.gov/gslac/ALC/CourseLanding.aspx?cID=451 Part 107 (small UAS) Initial
Dot.state.mn.us/aero/drones MnDOT Aeronautic Drone Info
https://tinyurl.com/3venz24c 2022 ASA Remote Pilot Test Prep (Via Amazon)
PicturesOverStillwater.com/school Drone Education
PicturesOverStillwater.com/droneday Drone Day info
facebook.com/groups/1860070477555048 MN sUAS FB Group
facebook.com/groups/906285316171698 The Might Drones FPV FB Race Group
facebook.com/groups/1678622262420416 Minnesota FPV Quad Racing FB Group