From John Gaither:
Looks like we are in again this year. Who's up for it?
I picked up some blade 350's another Chroma(or two) and I picked up DJI 3 pro so we'll have a little better fleet to train with. (I'll need people to bring some spectrum transmitters if you can.)
So I'd like to expand this with the beginner session for those that want to learn to fly
And also have a session for those that want to see how to program and fly waypoints.
And if we could also have some FPV demo/instruction.
John
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Schedule:
• Wednesday (Aug 15) - 8:30 - 10am - women
• Wed - 10:30-Noon - joint - men and women
• Wed - 1:30-3pm - joint - men and women
• Wed - 3:30-5pm - men
• Thursday (Aug. 16th) 8:30am to 10am - men
• Thursday 10:30am to Noon - men
• Thursday 1:30-3pm - men
• Thursday 3:30-5pm - men
DRONES
Drones - you've seen them on the news, you've read about them in the paper. This session offers hands-on experience with hobby class drones. These are very similar to commercial drones and the technologies overlap. In this session we will explain: current laws governing the operation of drones/remote controlled aircraft, the different types of drone's available, the components required to build a drone, different applications that drones are being utilized for, a shopping list of what's available to purchase/assemble. There will also be an Experience First Person video (FPV) (either as a drone pilot or as an observer), a discussion on what you need to know to fly as a hobbyist or commercially and most importantly – how to safely operate a drone with hands-on experience.
It won't be long now! AUGUST 15th and August 16th
If you are going to be able to help this year, I need shirt sizes.
Here's the web site and what we advertised:
www.mickeyscamp.com
Check out the web site and our new drone ad
"These are very similar to commercial drones and the technologies overlap. In this session we will explain: current laws governing the operation of drones/remote controlled aircraft, the different types of drone's available, the components required to build a drone, different applications that drones are being utilized for, a shopping list of what's available to purchase/assemble.
The technology keeps advancing and so have the drones at Mickey's Camp. This session will offer the beginner's intro with basic drones. We have also upgraded to GPS assisted drones to get you in the air sooner. If you want to try out creating waypoints and programming a drone we can do that too. If you're interested in FPV racing or just want to see what drone racing looks like, this session will not disappoint."
We are signed up for The full day on Wed and Thur Aug 15th and 17th. Wed morning will be with the Women and the Men Wed afternoon all day Thursday
We have a couple of months but this is the time Kari usually contacts me for names and shirt sizes for our volunteer staff:
I now have for Mickey's camp the original drones 6 Dromida Vista's
I have 6 of blade 350 QX's (can some of you bring spectrum transmitters and batteries for the blade 350 qx' 2000 3 cell ) I have adapters built to use batteries with Deans , Will make up an adapter for xt60 any other connections?
3 chromo's Two of these are the bind and fly, one has the integrated transmitter/receiver
And a DJI phantom 3 pro
And a DJI Tello
My thoughts are to start with the 350 for hands on training.
If someone is good let them try the dromida (you really should know how to fly a drone in manual mode)
Add some FPV equipment to one of the Chromo's (two of the croma's are just chromos without any camera equip)
And for those wanting to see how to do waypoints use the DJI
And if it's not too windy show the drone building blocks using the Tell.
We could use a few more people, especially for FPV and waypoint instruction. So please bring a friend (or acquaintance) if you can. I'm going to invite my buddy's nephew who's a DRL pilot and also extend and invitation to the Purdue Drone Club. Prob not going to pan out but who knows.
I am way over committed right now but with everyone's help we can make this happen. I did make it to the flying field yesterday for the second time this year though!
I think this is important to participate at Mickey's Camp. We have the opportunity to show the safe and fun version of this hobby to people that can and do make a difference in our community.
Thanks
John
Always open for suggestions/comments on how to improve this activity so let me know your thoughts!