FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Nov. 29, 2017
Contact: Tom McMahon, tmcmahon@auvsi.org, (571) 255-7786

Media Advisory: “So You Want to Fly a Drone” Webinar, Nov. 29

Discussion on training and certification needed to become a commercial UAS operator

ARLINGTON, Va. – The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems will host a webinar to outline the necessary steps to become a commercial UAS pilot and discuss how companies can use UAS to improve their businesses. The webinar will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 29 at 3 p.m. EST.

“So You Want to Fly a Drone” will feature John and Martha King, the co-chairs of the King Schools, and Tracy Lamb, vice president of regulatory and safety affairs and chief pilot at AUVSI. They will discuss the training and certification that are needed to become a licensed commercial UAS operator by the Federal Aviation Administration.

They will also share their experiences as commercial UAS pilots and the types of missions they have flown, working in industries ranging from utilities and infrastructure to real estate and photography.

Registration for the webinar is complimentary for AUVSI members and qualified media, and $49 for non-members. Registration will close on Nov. 29 at 11 a.m. EST.

For more information or to register, contact Tom McMahon at tmcmahon@auvsi.org or (571) 255-7786.

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About AUVSI
The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) — the world's largest non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of unmanned systems and robotics — represents more than 7,500 members from more than 60 countries involved in the fields of government, industry and academia. AUVSI members work in the defense, civil and commercial markets.