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24/01/202402/11/2024

Twin Cities 2024 UAV UAS Drone Education Classes

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.

2024 UAS UAV Drone Education Awareness Classes

Eden Prairie Central Middle School
8th Grade STEM, Drones, Aviation, Aerial Photo and More
Thursday October 10, 2024
Friday May 24, 2024

Stillwater Area Public Schools Adult Community Education

Stillwater Area High School
Monday October 7, 2024 6:00-8:30PM
Drone Aerial Photography and Video
Registration information coming soon

Stillwater Area High School
Monday September 16, 2024 6:00-8:30PM
Drones Fundamentals
Registration information coming soon

Minneapolis Public Schools Adult Community Education.
Monday November 11, 2024 6:00-8:30PM
Drone Aerial Photography & Videography Part 2
Ella Baker School
Learn more and register here.

Monday October 21, 2024 6:00-8:30PM
Drone Aerial Photography & Videography Part 1
Ella Baker School
Learn more and register here.

Monday May 20, 2024 6:00-8:30PM
Drone Aerial Photography & Videography Part 1
Ella Baker School
Learn more and register here.

Monday June 3, 2024 6:00-8:30PM
Drone Aerial Photography & Videography Part 2
Ella Baker School
Learn more and register here.

Monday March 18, 2024 6:00-8:30PM
Drone Aerial Photography & Videography Part 1
Ella Baker School
Learn more and register here.

Monday May 20, 2024 6:00-8:30PM
Drone Aerial Photography & Videography Part 2
Ella Baker School
Learn more and register here.

Pictures Over Stillwater In Person Training and Consulting

Picture Over Stillwater also provides in-person custom one on one, and group UAS, UAV, Drone classes, seminars, coaching and consulting. Give us a call or send an email to learn more about our drone school, custom education, training, consulting and other drone service offerings.

2024 Remote Pilot Test Prep Plus: Study and prepare for your remote pilot FAA Knowledge Exam (ASA Test Prep Series) via Amazon.com Affiliate Link.

Drone School Aerial Photography Videography

Common Drone Questions Education Safety Topics

About The Course Instructor

Courses are lead by Pictures Over Stillwater founder and chief remote pilot Greg Schulz. Greg is an professional FAA Part 107 certified (e.g. licensed) commercial drone operator (e.g. Remote Pilot In Command RPIC). In addition to being FAA Part 107, Greg is also MnDoT aeronautics licensed and insured. His drone flight experience includes having a 107.29 daylight waiver for night flights, 107.41 airspace authorizations to fly in “0” or no fly zones as well as above published altitudes with FAA approval. Greg has accumulated hundreds of drone hours in the air, flown over a thousand drone air miles, spanning thousands of drone flights. As a professional drone operator Greg does projects involving aerial photography, video, photogrammetry (2D/3D model map image survey), inspection and other activity for construction, real estate, events among others, including indoor flights. Greg is also an FAASTeam DronePro representive for Minneapolis region.

UAS UAV sUAS sUAV Drone Safety Fundamental Regulations

Drone School What To Consider When Buying a Drone

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

20/06/202318/06/2024

Greater Stillwater Area Chamber of Commerce Events

This page contains images (photo and video) of various Greater Stillwater Area Chamber of Commerce Events.

Click on above to view more Chamber of Commerce event Images

Stillwater Chamber 2024 Food Truck Extravaganza

Stillwater Chestnut Plaza Dine Here Dance Here Event

Click on above to view more ground (non aerial) event Images

Views from 2023 Stillwater MN Tree Lighting Event

Aerial Video Views 2023 Tree Lighting (above), Photos below.

View more images of 2023 tree lighting along with other Stillwater Area Chamber of Commerce events here.

2023 Food Truck Extravaganza County Fairgrounds

Views from 2023 Greater Stillwater Area Chamber of Commerce food truck event at Washington County Fair Grounds.

Video Week View 2023 World Snow Sculpting Championship

Views from during the week of 2023 Greater Stillwater Area Chamber of Commerce snow sculpting event.

Stillwater 2022 Holiday Twinkle Event

2022 Downtown Stillwater Lights Twinkle Event

Stillwater World Snow Sculpting Championship WSSC

Click on above to view more World Snow Sculpting Images

Click on above to view Stillwater Harvest Fest images #smashinggoodtime

2022 Food Truck Event Washington County Fair Grounds

Video of Greater Stillwater Area Chamber of Commerce 2022 Food Truck Extravaganza Event June 18, 2022 held at Washington County Fairgrounds near Stillwater, Oak Park Heights and Lake Elmo Minnesota.

Stillwater Fire Department 150 Year Anniversary Event

Time lapse video and aerial views of Stillwater Fire Department 150 year anniversary event celebration Stillwater Minnesota June 3 2022.

2022 Fire and Ice Event

2022 Fire and Ice Event Downtown Stillwater Minnesota

2022 World Snow Sculpting Championship #wssc

Preparations are underway downtown Stillwater Minnesota for the upcoming World Snow Sculpting Championship #WSSC event in mid January 2022. The following is a short video showing snow being made on January 6th for the event that starts on January 18th.

Ice Palace Maze Season Two Opening Night January 15 2022

Various Views Of Past Chamber of Commerce Events

Fireworks 8/14/21 Lift Bridge Loop Celebration Stillwater MN

Click on above image to view various Lumber Jack Days images

Click on above to view more Stillwater Lights Light Up Stillwater images

Click on above to view more fireworks images

June 2021 Stillwater Area Chamber of Commerce Events Lake Elmo MN

Stillwater Fire & Ice Event

2020 Golf Event

A Day at the 2020 Golf Event

Downtown Stillwater Lights 2020 Bridge Lighting

Greater Stillwater CoC 2019 Year In Review Aerial views

Late Fall Downtown Stillwater Lights Sunset Night Flight Views

Fall 2019 Stillwater Fall Art Festival

Tice-Hause Desgin-Build Ribbon cutting event

Waterstreet Inn New Rooftop Patio Bar ribbon cutting event

Pictures Over Stillwater Back To School Fall 2019 Drones For Non Dummies Community Education

Big Guys BBQ Ribbon Cutting Event August 22, 2019

2019 Golf Event at Glen Oaks Golf Club in Stillwater

2019 Food Truck Event Washington County Fair Grounds

Summit Management Stillwater Crossing Ribbon Cutting Event

Rose Floral 40th Anniversary Celebration

Browse, View, Shop, Like, Buy Prints, Wall Art, Downloads

Pictures Over Stillwater Online Store

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02/08/202105/08/2024

Drone School Beginner The Basics

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 2024 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.

Twin Cities 2024 UAV UAS Drone Education Classes

2021 Online & In-Person

Drones for Non-Dummies is a introductory beginner course offered at various Minneapolis St Paul twin cities metro area venues and online. Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) “drones” are growing in popularity and capabilities.

Spring 2021 Drone School SAPS Beginner Class Demo Flight

Drones are used by recreational hobbyist, commercial, non-profit, government, and public safety agencies. If you or somebody you know have a drone, want one or need to learn more about them, this course is for you.

Anoka Hennepin Community Education Drone School Demo Flight

Recreational drone hobbyists will gain information on basic operations and a foundation for expanding to commercial operations. You will learn basic safety, rules of the road and air, registration, certification, types, when, how and where to fly (or avoid). Also covered are basic tools, simulators, apps, cameras, commercial considerations, new and emerging regulations including hobby recreational FAA test (TRUST), insurance, practical tips, techniques, and trends. Weather permitting, an instructor-only demonstration flight may be held. Students ages 12-17 are welcome to register with an adult.

Additional Resources and Links

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16/09/201931/03/2024

Golf Course Country Club Aerial Photography Video Views

Pictures Over Stillwater Golf Course Country Club Images

The following are various Pictures Over Stillwater drone based aerial photography and video images from different Golf Course Country Club venues around the greater Minneapolis St. Paul twin cities metropolitan area.

Click on above image to view more Golf related images

Greater Stillwater Area Chamber of Commerce 2020 Golf Event

River Valley Charities 2020 Troy Burne Hudson Golf Event

River Valley Charities 2020 New Richmond Pro-Amm Golf Event

Have an upcoming event at a Golf Course, Country Club, Marina, Association or other venue, or simply looking for images (still and video) of your facility?

https://picturesoverstillwater.com/rvc-river-valley-charities-inaugural-new-richmond-wisconsin-pro-am-golf-tournament

2019 River Valley Charities Golf Event Troy Burne Hudson Wisconsin

Greater Stillwater Area Chamber of Commerce Events

https://picturesoverstillwater.com/pictures-over-western-wisconsin-houlton-hudson-new-richmond-prescott-somerset

Applewood Hills near Stillwater Minnesota

Wrap Up and Where to Learn More

Visit our Gallery page to view additional related content (still images and video). Visit and like (thanks in advance) our Instagram.com/PicturesOverStillwater page, as well as our Facebook.com/PicturesOverStillwater page (includes interactive 360 panoramic views).

Browse, shop and buy print, digital downloads, wall art, and other items by clicking here to access our online SmugMug store.

In addition to our SmugMug online store, we also have a FineArtAmerica site where you can shop, buy prints, puzzles, wall art and other items.

12/09/201913/09/2024

Minnesota Wisconsin 9/11 #343run remembrance

2024 9/11 #343run Afton MN #neverforget

Stagecoach Overpass I94 Afton Minnesota

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2023 9/11 #343run Hudson WI #neverforget

Due to construction the 2023 #343run was moved from I94 near Afton Minnesota to across the river on highway 35 south of Hudson and north of River Falls Wisconsin. Attendees assembled on Monday evening 9/11/23 on the Tower and Coulee Road overpasses as the parade went south from Hudson towards River Falls before returning to the north. In addition to the various EMS, Fire, Rescue, Police, Sheriff, Highway Patrol and other first responders, an Air Force/National Guard C130 Cargo plane made two low “tactical” passes along the #343run route.

Pictures Over Stillwater Coverage of 2019 #343 9/11 Tribute

The following still and video images are from the 2019 #343 9/11 tribute event which has been held for several years. The event takes place on an overpass above Interstate 94 (I94) in eastern Minnesota (West Lakeland and Afton) near the Wisconsin (Hudson) border for 24 hours on 9/11.

This volunteer event has participants waving american flags as people head west during the morning rush hour towards twin cities Minneapolis St. Paul area along with others throughout the day. There is also a parade of first responders that starts to the east in Hudson Wisconsin crossing the St. Croix River passing under the overpass west bound then circling back over the bridge (Stagecoach road).

Mid-Afternoon view of Stagecoach Overpass looking to the north

A Black Hawk Helicopter does a fly by before the evening parade

First Responders Circle Back over I94 on Stagecoach Road

Westbound I94 Traffic entering Minnesota being Greeted

Looking East Towards Wisconsin Welcoming West Bound I94 Traffic

View of Stonebridge Overpass looking north shortly before parade

Wrap Up and Where to Learn More

Browse, shop and buy print, digital downloads, wall art, and other items by clicking here to access our online SmugMug store.

In addition to our SmugMug online store, we also have a FineArtAmerica site where you can shop, buy prints, puzzles, wall art and other items.

When in downtown Stillwater, visit our partner Smith + Trade Mercantile where you can buy Pictures Over Stillwater aerial photography postcards among other items.

14/08/201918/10/2024

Drone Aerial Views Minneapolis St Paul Twin Cities Sport Stadiums Arenas

Drone Aerial Views Minneapolis St Paul Twin Cites Sport Stadiums Arenas and Venues

Various drone aerial views around Minneapolis St Paul twin cities metro area of sport stadiums, arenas and venues, from major league to high school to ad hoc motorcycle racing on a frozen minnesota lake.

Pony Stadium Stillwater (taken during Drones for Non-Dummies class)

Allianz Field St Paul Minnesota

Allianz Field St Paul Minnesota

US Bank Stadium Spring 2019
Allianz field St Paul Minnesota

Downtown Minneapolis Skyline and US Bank Stadium

Snow Covered New Allianz Stadium

Mid Winter late afternoon sunset view downtown Minneapolis US Bank Stadium

Pony Stadium Stillwater Area Public High School

Runners line up for start of Inaugural St Croix Crossing 5K in Wisconsin
Inaugural St. Croix Crossing 5K and Half Marathon from Wisconsin to Minnesota
Motorcycle Racing on Frozen Lake Martha
Ice Motorcycle Racing Lake Martha Lindstrom MN
Pony Stadium Stillwater Area Public High School

Pictures Over Stillwater Minnesota Twin Cities Images Available For Marketing Mailings

Wrap Up and Where to Learn More

Browse, shop and buy print, digital downloads, wall art, and other items by clicking here to access our online SmugMug store.

In addition to our SmugMug online store, we also have a FineArtAmerica site where you can shop, buy prints, puzzles, wall art and other items.

When in downtown Stillwater, visit our partner Smith + Trade Mercantile where you can buy Pictures Over Stillwater aerial photography postcards among other items.