Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS)

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Remotely Piloted Aerial Systems (RPAS) are being used in higher education for a number of purposes, including research, teaching, and for business. There are Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rules and regulations that govern the national airspace, but each educational institution may have their own respective regulations and governance that meet or exceed FAA rules. This group meets on a monthly basis and focuses on building community among drone pilots, educators, stakeholders, and managers who authorize flight requests in an educational context. We do this by sharing ideas, resources and experiences. In addition, the group will also discuss topics such as benchmarking, interpretation or understanding of FAA rules and regulations, lobbying for legislation, hands-on testing and training techniques, etc. A guest speaker joins the group every other month on relevant topics of interest to the group. Additionally, the group interacts and shares information with other groups outside of EDUCAUSE that manage, educate and build community around drone operations. 

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  • Next RPAS CG TODAY, Friday, April 19th, Noon EDT/9am PDT

    Hello all RPAS CG members! 

    Our next monthly meeting will be held TODAY, April 19, 2024 from Noon - 1pm EDT/9am-10am PDT


    The agenda can be found at: 2024-4-19_RPAS_CG_Meeting. Please feel free to add discussion items to it as well. 

    If you don't have access to the agenda, email Doug Willen (willen@swarthmore.edu) and we'll make sure you get access. 

    We look forward to seeing all of you again! 

    Doug, Jenn & Jon

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