by Contributor | April 16, 2023 3:35 am
VOLNEY – The Oswego County Airport on county Route 176 in Volney hosts the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)’s Drone Safety Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 29.
“Fly RIGHT – it’s the safe way to fly” is the message for this event, the first held in Oswego County. The annual campaign by the FAA is designed to help the drone community understand the importance of flying safely.
“Drone Safety Day highlights the societal and economic benefits of safe drone operations,” said Oswego County Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Coordinator John McGraw. “This is a great opportunity for people to learn how drones are used by organizations in the county and how they can fly their own drones safely.”
The event will include flight demonstrations and simulations as well as live-streaming demonstrations. The Oswego County E-911 Communications Center will also have its new communications trailer on display.
Educational information will be available for recreational UAS pilots to help them understand the rules and regulations to become a recreational UAS pilot.
Participating organizations include the UAS program under Oswego County Emergency Management Office, Oswego County Airport, Oswego County Sheriff’s Department, Oswego County Pioneer Land Search and Rescue Team, US Border Patrol, City of Oswego Police and Fire departments, City of Fulton Police and Fire departments, Novelis and NuAir.
The FAA’s focus areas for this event include:
Emergencies: highlighting how drones are utilized in emergency situations such as: natural disasters, search & rescue, firefighting, public safety, and other uses
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