Blog entry by Bruce McPherson
We are back. After Covid-19 shut down most of our springtime schools, we are now ready to start teaching everyone about effective drone use on the farm again.
We will be coming back to all of the locations we had scheduled in the fall and next spring. But with some restrictions being eased, we've added two quick impromptu summertime Alberta locations:
Bezanson on August 10-11
If you've been thinking of using a drone on your farm, register now to join us in this time just before swathing starts.
Transport Canada released very clear new rules that "crack down" on recreational use, but the rules are great news for farm use. You now just need to pass Transport Canada's online test to get a Basic Pilot's Certificate and register the drone. You'll get the knowledge to pass that test on day two of our school.
But we go much further than just certification -- we are passionate about practical uses for drones for agriculture. We do NOT see drones as fun toys - we'll show you 101 ways drones have been used as valuable farm tools.
Even if you've never flown a drone before, you will be comfortable with basic maneouvers after the first day. And you'll be ready to start autonomous mapping missions after the second day - with lots of hands-on practice along the way.
Register at landview.com or call (780) 448-7445 for more info.
We will take extra precautions to prevent spread of Covid-19:
self-exclusion requirements, 2 metre separation, required hand-washing before any hands-on instruction, sanitizing of equipment, and limited class size.
No picture like the one above this time around, sorry. But you will get to fly!Your $590 registration fee includes:16 hours of instructionTraining materialsPractice before & after the course with a Tello drone
(yours to keep, a $139 value)Lunches both daysAlready own a drone?
We will happily discount the course $100 if you decline the DJI Tello.Already have a drone?
Perfect, bring it along.
But most importantly, by attending an RPAS Ground School you will be on your way to flying legally. We will even have laptops at the school, if you want to take the test right then.
Perfect, your chance to understand the options.
Not sure about multispectral vs near-infrared conversion vs thermal infrared imaging?
You will have the opportunity to see these systems in action, before you buy. We will go through the different types of sensors and software -- and how you get value out of them for agronomy.